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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].
  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. “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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. “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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. The artistic experience of the civilization of illiteracy is also characterized by impatience and autarchy.
    — from The Civilization of Illiteracy by Mihai Nadin
  10. 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
  11. 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

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