eksokraattisen

The term "eksokraattisen" is a Finnish adjective meaning "exocratic." It refers to a system of government or social structure where power is exercised from the outside. This contrasts with an "endocratic" system, where power originates and is exercised from within.

An exocratic system implies that the ultimate authority or decision-making power resides in an entity or group that is not an integral part of the system itself. This external power could be another nation, an international body, a colonial administration, or even a non-governmental organization that exerts significant influence. The population or members of the exocratic system may have limited or no direct control over the external source of power.

Examples of exocratic influences can be seen historically in colonial regimes where the ruling power was based in a distant metropolis. In contemporary contexts, a nation heavily reliant on foreign aid and subject to stringent conditions imposed by donor countries might be described as having exocratic elements. Similarly, international treaties or agreements that significantly constrain a nation's sovereignty could be interpreted as introducing exocratic aspects. The concept highlights the dynamic of external control and its impact on internal governance and autonomy.