The old oligarch believed that it is the skilled leaders (steersmen) and the craftsmen (shipwrights) who are responsible for bringing power and success to the city-state. He emphasized the importance of having competent individuals in leadership positions and skilled workers to ensure the well-being and prosperity of the community.
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The old oligarch believed that a city-state's power and success were largely due to the guidance and leadership of the skilled individuals who were in charge of steering the state's affairs (the steersmen) and those responsible for building and maintaining the state's infrastructure and institutions (the shipwrights). These individuals were crucial in shaping the city-state's destiny and maintaining its strength and stability.
First the kings, then the oligarchs, then the tyrants, then the democrats, then the oligarchs, then the kings.
After the fall of the USSR the market went form a pro-government, to a pro-private industry market. This led to a major crash in the Russian economy because their was little to no government regulation, this let the oligarchs make more and more money. But when Putin came to power he brought a more tougher and powerful government and put more and more regulations into place limiting the oligarchs ability to make money.
They take it. There is nothing like voting involved.
They take it. There is nothing like voting involved.
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Nothing good. Just maintain the status quo of the poor during Marcos era but returned the power of the oligarchs because her family is one of them. These same oligarchs are now funding the expensive push for her sainthood. In fairness she is really a saint - to the oligarchs.
First the king, then the oligarchs, then the Tyrants, then the citizen assembly.
There had been no democracy. Pisistratus was appointed to curb the rapacious power of the rich oligarchs and give justice to the less affluent citizens. He was successful in this, passing control to his two sons on his death. Democracy began after they were expelled, and Cleisthenes took control from the oligarchs who attempted to return to power.