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   oligarchy

   /ˈɒlɪɡɑːki/

   noun

   • 1. a small group of people having control of a country or organization: "the ruling oligarchy of military men around the president"
   • ▪ a country governed by an oligarchy: "he believed that Britain was an oligarchy"
   • ▪ government by an oligarchy.

   Word Origin late 15th century: from Greek oligarkhia, from oligoi ‘few’ and arkhein ‘to rule’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. oligarchic adjective
   • 2. oligarchical adjective
   • 3. oligarchically adverb

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Russian_oligarchsRussian oligarchs - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · Russian oligarchs (Russian: олигархи, romanized: oligarkhi) are business oligarchs of the former Soviet republics who rapidly accumulated wealth in the 1990s via the Russian privatisation that followed the dissolution of the Soviet Union.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_forms_of_governmentList of forms of government - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · Oligarchy: Oligarchy, meaning "rule of the few", is a form of power structure in which power rests with a small number of people. These people might be distinguished by nobility, wealth, family ties, education or corporate, religious or military control.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PlutocracyPlutocracy - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · Basic forms of government. A plutocracy (from Ancient Greek πλοῦτος (ploûtos) 'wealth', and κράτος (krátos) 'power') or plutarchy is a society that is ruled or controlled by people of great wealth or income. The first known use of the term in English dates from 1631. [1]

5. www.britannica.com › topic › power-political-andPower | Definition, Social Dynamics, Authority, Weber ...

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   Jul 5, 2024 · Power, in political science and sociology, the capacity to influence, lead, dominate, or otherwise have an impact on the life and actions of others in society. The concept of power encompasses, but is not limited to, the notion of authority.

6. hub.ablison.com › pros-and-cons-of-oligarchyPros and Cons of Oligarchy - Hub Ablison

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   Jul 16, 2024 · Oligarchy offers efficient governance, quick decision-making, and focus on long-term solutions. However, it restricts social mobility, increases corruption risks, and lacks broad representation. This system prioritizes elite interests, yet can lead to heightened inequality and social disparities.

7. virtualworkersofamerica.com › oligarchyOligarchy: consequences, characteristics and examples

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   Jun 30, 2024 · Oligarchy is understood as a regime or a form of government in which power resides in the hands of a few generally belonging to the same class or social stratum, called oligarchs.

8. stimpunks.org › glossary › oligarchyOligarchy - Stimpunks Foundation

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   Jul 4, 2024 · The capitalist version of the politics of inevitability, the market as a substitute for policy, generates economic inequality that undermines belief in progress. As social mobility halts, inevitability gives way to eternity, and democracy gives way to oligarchy.