We should distinguish at this point between "government" and "state"... A government is the consensual organization by which we adjudicate disputes, defend our rights, and provide for certain common needs... A state on the other hand, is a coercive organization asserting or enjoying a monopoly over the use of physical force in some geographic area and exercising power over its subjects.

The Libertarian Mind: A Manifesto for Freedom (ed. Simon and Schuster, 2015) - ISBN: 9781476752877