kleptocracy

"The Governance of Thieves" - Technical term, mixed from the psychological term "cleptomania" or "kleptomania" - the urge to steal, and the greek sillable "cratia" - the rule of, as in "democracy".
Often applied to the rulers of Subsaharan African states.

The problem of most African countries is not lack of food, but those kleptocrats in power.

by sam195 August 01, 2005