Direct democracy used to be the big thing of ancient city-states, but then monarchy became the favored mode of government during the Middle Ages. Now the majority of nations in the world are republics. So in keeping with this trend, any chance that we will see the world switch from republics to another "fad" form of government? If so, when and what will it be?
2007-09-10 12:36:47 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Actually, Athens was about the only major direct democracy, which omitted women and slaves. Less than 20% of them actually took part. Monarchies were the longest running form of government. It is only the past two centuries that democratic governments came into being.
What came in the middle ages was Serfdom, which decentrilized the Kings. I think the next form of government is already arrived and taking hold. It is Corporate governing, run by technocrats, through the appearence of republics and even in the case of China, Communists. The opposing force that is rising is the Religous dictatorships, ie theocracy. The United States is deep in a battle of the opposing forces of technos, theos and demos (those that favor the republician from of government). Worldwide you can see it in the middle east where the theos are winning, while the far east is technos and europe is the true last stronghold of demos.
2007-09-10 12:49:30 · answer #1 · answered by Songbyrd JPA ✡ 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes. The next form of government will be an Imperial Empire.
2007-09-10 12:42:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋