7 Ungoverned Power

People use ungoverned power, outside the framework of structured governance, to protect themselves or to gain an advantage.

7.1   An Overview of Ungoverned Power
7.1.1       Reasons for Bypassing Governance

circumstances in which structured governance is inadequate or can be overridden

7.1.2       Classification of Ungoverned Power

a summary of how this chapter is structured, giving an overview of its contents

7.2   Types of Ungoverned Power

a classification of its different uses, by individuals and by the State

7.3   Attacking Other Countries

circumstances in which force is used against other countries, and ways of using it

7.4   Problems from Relying on Military Force to Maintain Peace

practical reasons why it is often doesn’t lead to a stable solution and has adverse side-effects

The next chapter analyses the 2003 invasion of Iraq as an example of how the patterns of power methodology can be used in a complex situation.

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