2006-09-29 17:48:22 · 8 answers · asked by Pragash J 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Oligarchy (Greek Ὀλιγαρχία, Oligarkhía) is a form of government where most or all political power effectively rests with a small segment of society (typically the most powerful, whether by wealth, family, military strength, or political influence). The word oligarchy is from the Greek words for "few" (ὀλίγον óligon) and "rule" (ἄρχω arkho). Some political theorists have argued that all governments are inevitably oligarchies no matter the supposed political system.
2006-09-29 17:50:04 · answer #1 · answered by beatnik 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oligarchy is a form of government where most or all political power effectively rests with a small segment of society (typically the most powerful, whether by wealth, family, military strength, or political influence).
2006-09-30 00:51:28 · answer #2 · answered by Justsyd 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it's one of the basic types of government:
monarchy- the rule of all by one (a king)
oligarchy- the rule of all by the few (the few, usually rich, who control everyone else)
democracy- we know what that is
it often times happens that governments go through a process from monarchy to oligarchy to democracy, almost like an evolutionary process
Beatnik's got it
2006-09-30 00:52:14 · answer #3 · answered by Bo Jangles 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OLIGARCHY MEANS A SMALL GROUP OF PEOPLE HAVING CONTROL OF A STATE....A STATE GOVERNED BY SUCH A GROUP. :)
2006-09-30 00:53:19 · answer #4 · answered by free-spirit 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every country in the Middle East expect Israel.
2006-09-30 00:51:03 · answer #5 · answered by Teacher Man 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a small group of people having control of a country, organization, or institution
2006-09-30 00:50:59 · answer #6 · answered by ilikegcalot 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Rule by a cabal of tyrannic rich men.
2006-09-30 00:50:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The status quo.
2006-09-30 00:49:27 · answer #8 · answered by A Box of Signs 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋