Countries that exhibit elements of aristocracy or oligarchy often include those with significant influence from elite families or groups. For example, in Saudi Arabia, the royal family holds substantial power, reflecting an aristocratic structure. In Russia, a small group of oligarchs controls significant economic resources and political influence, exemplifying an oligarchic system. Other nations may have similar characteristics, but the specific political dynamics can vary widely.
Government by the few is an oligarchy, by a single powerful ruler an autocracy, and by the landed gentry an aristocracy.
The Chinese Communist Party is run as a self-perpetuating oligarchy.
An oligarchy is not run by one person. An oligarchy is a group of people leading a place
An oligarchy is not run by one person. An oligarchy is a group of people leading a place
it was run by a small elite
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An oligarchy is a dominant ruling class in a country, a small group of elites that keep all of the power and do not allow any opposition. Russia under the Tsars could be considered an example of an oligarchy.Has been said that a democracy is at best a mask hiding a particular ruling elite. Oligarchy in a representative democracy is at best inevitable.
Islam is basically a theocracy run by men which also makes it a patriarchy. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Theocracies are a terribly cruel form of government because the "men" in power think that anything they do is "justified" by God. This enables them to do virtually anything to anybody without conscience.
Technically, there are no countries that are currently being run by a truly aristocratic government. Aristocratic traditions persist in India, Sweden, and the United Kingdom, but these countries are also ruled by democracy.
It describes a system that is run solely by a group of wealthy superiors
Well, there's China. First response is accurate. A another example is the government of the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea. This is commonly referred to as North Korea. Although China is run by a communist party, it is a huge nation and has a huge government. Speaking in terms of oligarchy, only elite members of the Party run the government ( to a large extent ) But based on its size, there would be opportunities for other party members to take part in the government. In the case of North Korea, the oligarchy seems to be smaller, almost a "family affair" as the Communist Party there has been under control of a communist "family" the current top leader is a son of the last communist leader.