Anarcho-monarchism

Anarcho-Monarchism is a fringe theoretical political philosophy with an anarchist system by which a benevolent monarchy governs the country, limiting itself to protecting rights. Some scholars have drawn comparisons between the proposed system and feudalism. Considered a far-right or reactionary philosophy, Anarcho-monarchism advocates for a society where the monarch exists primarily as a symbolic and cultural figurehead rather than an absolute ruler. The ideology has been tied to notable figures such as J.R.R. Tolkien, G.K. Chesterton, Murray Rothbard, and Salvador DalĂ­, with Tolkien having written letters to his son, Christopher, praising the concept. According to Polish-born Israeli historian Jacob Talmon, Anarcho-monarchism has roots in the 18th century.
Tolkien advocated for a monarch uninterested in interfering in the lives of the people, or as he put it "a king whose chief interest in life is stamps, railways, or race-horses," while also calling for "'unconstitutional' monarchy" that could use its absolute power only in worst-case scenarios.
 
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