Oligarchy

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Oligarchy

Oligarchy (pronunciation: /ˈɒlɪˌɡɑːrki/) is a form of power structure in which power rests with a small number of people. These people may be distinguished by nobility, wealth, education, corporate, religious, political, or military control.

Etymology

The term "Oligarchy" comes from the Greek words "ὀλίγος" (olígos), meaning "few", and "ἄρχω" (arkho), meaning "to rule or to command".

Related Terms

  • Autocracy: A system of government in which supreme power is concentrated in the hands of one person.
  • Monarchy: A form of government in which a single family rules from generation to generation.
  • Plutocracy: A society that is ruled or controlled by people of great wealth or income.
  • Theocracy: A form of government in which a deity is the source from which all authority derives.
  • Democracy: A system of government where the citizens exercise power by voting.

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