AUTHORITARIAN
VS.
OLIGARCHY
AUTHORITARIANISM
OLIGARCHY
AUTHORITARIAN VS. OLIGARCHY
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE?
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
AUTOCRACY AND OLIGARCHY
TYPES OF GOVERNMENT:
AUTOCRACY, DEMOCRACY & OLIGARCHY
AUTHORITARIAN VS. OLIGARCHY LINKS
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AUTHORITARIANISM
Authoritarianism, principle of blind submission to authority, as
opposed to individual freedom of thought and action. In government,
authoritarianism denotes any political system that concentrates
power in the hands of a leader or a small elite that is not
constitutionally responsible to the body of the people.
Authoritarianism
https://www.britannica.com/topic/authoritarianism
Authoritarianism
https://oxcon.ouplaw.com/view/10.1093/law-mpeccol/law-mpeccol-e205
Authoritarianism
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Authoritarianism
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OLIGARCHY
Oligarchy, government by the few, especially despotic power exercised by
a small and privileged group for corrupt or selfish purposes. Oligarchies
in which members of the ruling group are wealthy or exercise their power
through their wealth are known as plutocracies.
Oligarchy
https://www.britannica.com/topic/oligarchy
OLIGARCHY
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oligarchy
Oligarchies
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Oligarchies
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AUTHORITARIAN
VS.
OLIGARCHY
WHA'S THE
DIFFERENCE?
The difference between authoritarian and oligarchy is that
authoritarian is one who commands absolute obedience to his
or her authority while oligarchy is a government run by only
a few, often the wealthy.
Authoritarian vs Oligarchy - What's the difference?
https://wikidiff.com/oligarchy/authoritarian
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DIFFERENCE
BETWEEN
AUTOCRACY
AND
OLIGARCHY
Autocracy vs Oligarchy
Autocracy and Oligarchy are two forms of government that
show difference between them when it comes to the methods
of rule and characteristics.
The autocracy form of government is characterized by the
presence of a single leader who rules the people. It is
akin to the dictatorship form of government.
The economy in the case of autocracy differs from that of
oligarchy. As a matter of fact, in autocracy, economy is
either a command or traditional system. The government
definitely has a say in all the business arrangements.
On the other hand, oligarchy is a form of government in
which the power rests with a small group of people.
Difference Between Autocracy and Oligarchy
https://www.differencebetween.com/difference-between-autocracy-and-vs-oligarchy/
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TYPES OF
GOVERNMENT
AUTOCRACY
DEMOCRACY
& OLIGARCHY
Autocracy, democracy and oligarchy are terms used to define
different systems of government. The systems defined by these
terms range from a government in which one person makes all
decisions to a government in which decisions are made by all
people.
Autocracy
Autocracy is “rule by one.” In an autocratic government, one
person -- the autocrat -- has all the power and makes all the
decisions. There are no laws or constitution that restrain the
authority of the autocrat. The people who are governed have no
processes, such as elections, through which they can express
their desires for how their government operates. The advantages
of an autocratic government are that decisions can be made and
implemented quickly. However, individual rights are usually
ignored and power is often maintained by force. Some autocracies
are theocratic governments, in which the ruler claims to have
been put in power by a deity.
Democracy
There are many different forms of democracy, but what makes a
democracy different from all other forms of government is the
participation of the people in decision-making. In a direct
democracy, each individual has a vote in setting laws, rules
and policy. In other forms of democracy, such as a republic,
the people elect representatives to make decisions on their
behalf. Most democracies include a constitution or bill of
rights that restrain authority. Rule by law, along with the
recognition of individual liberties, are among the benefits
of a democratic system of government. However, when everyone
has some degree of input in decision-making, the process of
reaching a decision can take more time.
Oligarchy
In an oligarchy, a few rulers control the government. These
rulers gain their power and maintain their authority as a
result of their wealth or another form of influence. The
oligarch rulers make decisions to benefit themselves
financially and with little regard for the wishes or best
interests of the people they govern. The oligarch may not
be the official ruler of the country but may have close ties
to and influence on those who are officially in power.
According to Paul M. Johnson of Auburn University’s Department
of Political Science, oligarchy “always has a negative or
derogatory connotation.”
Government Transitions
A nation's government may not fit neatly into any one of the
leadership styles described above. Systems are often in flux,
and the process of a system transitioning from one type of
government to another happens often. One aspect of a government
may operate like a democracy, putting power and decision-making
in the hands of the people, while another aspect may cater to
the wishes of the wealthy or repress freedoms. A government that
has traditionally operated as an autocracy may begin allowing
citizens to have limited decision-making power by holding a vote,
while a government that has traditionally operated as a democracy
may begin imposing new limits on particular activities.
Types of Government: Autocracy, Democracy & Oligarchy
https://classroom.synonym.com/types-government-autocracy-democracy-oligarchy-14100.html
What Are
the Different
Types of
Governments?
https://www.livescience.com/33027-what-are-the-different-types-of-governments.html
List of
forms of
government
https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/List_of_forms_of_government
List of
forms of
government
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_forms_of_government
Forms of
Government
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Forms_of_government
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AUTHORITARIAN
VS.
OLIGARCHY
LINKS
12 Forms Of Government
by Oligarchic Attributes
https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-different-forms-of-government-by-oligarchic-attributes.html
12 Futuristic Forms of
Government That Could
One Day Rule the World
https://io9.gizmodo.com/12-futuristic-forms-of-government-that-could-one-day-ru-1589833046
20 Common Forms of Government
https://thebestschools.org/magazine/common-forms-of-government-study-starters/
DEMOCRACY, MONARCHY
AND DICTATORSHIP:
TYPES OF GOVERNMENT SYSTEMS
https://borgenproject.org/types-of-government-systems/
Democracy vs. Oligarchy:
What’s the Difference?
https://elawtalk.com/democracy-vs-oligarchy/
Forms of Government
https://courses.lumenlearning.com/boundless-politicalscience/chapter/forms-of-government/
Totalitarianism, Authoritarianism, and Fascism
https://www.thoughtco.com/totalitarianism-authoritarianism-fascism-4147699
Types of Government
https://mocomi.com/types-of-government/#:~:text=%20There%20are%207%20Types%20of%20Government%20,5%20Totalitarian%206%20Republic%207%20Anarchy%20More%20
Understanding Types of Government
https://www.thoughtco.com/types-of-government-5179107
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Fact-Checking
https://www.poynter.org/category/fact-checking/
Foundations Magazine
http://www.foundationsmag.com/index.html
The Anti-Defamation League
https://www.adl.org/
Eurovoc
http://eurovoc.europa.eu/
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