Literary notes about Autarchy (AI summary)
The term autarchy is employed across various literary contexts to evoke the idea of self-sufficiency coupled with isolation, whether in economic, political, or cultural realms. In economic and political discourse, it frequently contrasts free trade with enforced self-reliance, as seen when modern regimes are depicted as veering away from open commerce toward autarchy [1][2]. Conversely, when applied to food supplies and raw materials, autarchy is illustrated as either unachievable or only partially feasible, highlighting the inherent limitations of complete independence [3][4][5][6][7]. In the realm of art and cultural expression, the use of autarchy suggests a state of isolation or stagnation, reflective of broader societal challenges [8][9]. Additionally, autarchy sometimes appears as an ideal condition in historical or isolated community settings, where self-reliance is once again the defining characteristic [10][11].
- The Fascist states of the present time exhibit a definite drift from free trade to autarchy.
— from The Political Doctrines of Sun Yat-sen: An Exposition of the San Min Chu I by Paul Myron Anthony Linebarger - I interpolate, that if I understand him he means by that, “no autarchy; we must participate in world trade and commerce.”
— from Trial of the Major War Criminals Before the International Military Tribunal, Nuremburg, 14 November 1945-1 October 1946, Volume 2 by Various - “B. In the case of foods, the question of an autarchy must be answered with a definite NO.
— from Nazi Conspiracy and Aggression (Vol. I) by United States. Office of Chief of Counsel for the Prosecution of Axis Criminality - Wherever coal can be used for the extraction of raw materials, autarchy is feasible.
— from Trial of the Major War Criminals Before the International Military Tribunal, Nuremburg, 14 November 1945-1 October 1946, Volume 2 by Various - In the sphere of raw materials, only limited, but not total autarchy can be attained: “1.
— from Nazi Conspiracy and Aggression (Vol. I) by United States. Office of Chief of Counsel for the Prosecution of Axis Criminality - “B. In the case of foods, the question of an autarchy must be answered with a definite capital NO.
— from Trial of the Major War Criminals Before the International Military Tribunal, Nuremburg, 14 November 1945-1 October 1946, Volume 2 by Various - Consequently autarchy becomes impossible, specifically in the sphere of food supplies as well as generally.
— from Nazi Conspiracy and Aggression (Vol. I) by United States. Office of Chief of Counsel for the Prosecution of Axis Criminality - And what for? Art(ifacts) and Aesthetic Processes Making and perceiving Art and language Impatience and autarchy
— from The Civilization of Illiteracy by Mihai Nadin - The artistic experience of the civilization of illiteracy is also characterized by impatience and autarchy.
— from The Civilization of Illiteracy by Mihai Nadin - But they could be easily replaced; and the isolated settlements achieved that autarchy which is characteristic of early peasant cultures.
— from The Birth of Civilization in the Near East by Henri Frankfort - Owing to the almost perfect autarchy existing there, grave economic problems never really arise.
— from My Three Years in America by Bernstorff, Johann Heinrich, Graf von