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Form of government with small ruling class
Oligarchy (from Ancient Greek ὀλιγαρχία (oligarkhía) 'rule by few'; from ὀλίγος (olígos) 'few' and ἄρχω (árkhō) 'to rule, command') is a form of government
Oligarchy
2025–26 series of American political rallies
The Fighting Oligarchy Tour, sometimes subtitled Where We Go from Here, is a series of American political rallies led by independent U.S. senator Bernie
Fighting_Oligarchy_tour
Ruling class of Japan during the Meiji period (1868-1912)
The Meiji oligarchy was the new ruling class of Meiji period Japan. In Japanese, the Meiji oligarchy is called the domain clique (藩閥, hambatsu). The members
Meiji_oligarchy
Political theory developed by Robert Michels
The iron law of oligarchy is a political theory first developed by the German-born Italian sociologist Robert Michels in his 1911 book Political Parties
Iron_law_of_oligarchy
1678–1859 political party in the UK
called the period from roughly 1714 to 1783 the "long period of Whig oligarchy". During the American War of Independence, the Whigs were the party more
Whigs (British political party)
Whigs_(British_political_party)
Business oligarchs of the former Soviet republics
access to public procurement projects. An economic study distinguished 21 oligarchic groups as of 2003. Between 2000 and 2004, Putin apparently engaged in
Russian_oligarchs
discusses in the Republic five types of regimes: aristocracy, timocracy, oligarchy, democracy, and tyranny. The question raised by Plato in the Republic:
List_of_forms_of_government
'The Four Hundred' oligarchy replaces the democratic government
democratic government of ancient Athens and replaced it with a short-lived oligarchy known as the Four Hundred. In the wake of the financial crisis caused
Athenian_coup_of_411_BC
Society controlled by the wealthiest citizens
controlled by people of great wealth or income. It can be considered a form of oligarchy (rule by the few) where the ruling few are wealthy. The first known use
Plutocracy
Country in West Asia
Democratization Dynasty Government Head of state Legitimacy (political) Oligarchy Order of succession Republicanism Self-proclaimed monarchy Sovereignty
United_Arab_Emirates
American political scientist
specialising in the study of oligarchy. He has written extensively on Indonesia and on oligarchy in the United States. His 2011 book Oligarchy was the 2012 winner
Jeffrey_A._Winters
Form of government
the polity. Hereditary rule in this understanding is more related to oligarchy, a corrupted form of aristocracy where there is rule by a few, but not
Aristocracy
System or group governing an organized community
prevalent forms of government include monarchy, aristocracy, timocracy, oligarchy, democracy, theocracy, and tyranny. These forms are not always mutually
Government
Form of government with religious leaders
Theocracy or ethiocracy is a form of autocracy or oligarchy in which one or more deities are recognized as supreme ruling authorities giving divine guidance
Theocracy
State in northern India
the region. Out of the sixteen mahajanapadas (lit. 'great realms') or oligarchic republics that existed in ancient India, seven fell entirely within the
Uttar_Pradesh
American minister and civil rights activist (1929–1968)
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Martin_Luther_King_Jr.
Concept in military and political science
Erica L. (January 17, 2025). "In Farewell Address, Biden Warns of an 'Oligarchy' Taking Shape in America". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved
Military–industrial_complex
Rich industrialists / capitalists of great political influence
ὀλίγος (oligos) 'few' and ἄρχειν (archein) 'rule') is a "member of an oligarchy; a person who is part of a small group holding power in a state". Western
Business_oligarch
Slang term for a society controlled by tech bros
Broligarchy is a neologism and portmanteau combining oligarchy and broism describing the rule of government by a coterie of extremely wealthy men (occupying
Broligarchy
Italian family
leaders of an oligarchy of wealthy families that ruled Florence in the second half of the 14th century. They were at the center of the oligarchy from 1382
Albizzi
Absolute ruler unrestrained by law or constitution
by one individual (in an autocracy) to government by a minority (in an oligarchy, tyranny of the minority) to government by a majority (in a democracy
Tyrant
1988–1991 breakup of the sovereign state
Constitutional crisis • Privatization • CSTO • Chechen wars (1st • 2nd) • Oligarchy • Putinism • Five-Days War • Presidential terms amendments • Eurasian
Dissolution of the Soviet Union
Dissolution_of_the_Soviet_Union
Work of political philosophy by Aristotle
is a sort of mix of democracy and oligarchy: "A constitution which is a really well-made combination of oligarchy and democracy," Aristotle says, "ought
Politics_(Aristotle)
Country in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991
whilst others are critical towards the country, calling it a repressive oligarchy. The opinions on the USSR are complex and have changed over time, with
Soviet_Union
Racial and socio-economic class of Pan-American society
The planter class was a racial and socioeconomic class which emerged in the Americas during European colonization in the early modern period. Members of
Planter_class
5th century BC history book by Thucydides
Pisander est. oligarchy in Athens, confusion in Samos. 8.63 Oligarchy in Athens, popular leaders are killed. “government of the 5,000.” 8.65 Oligarchy triumphant
History of the Peloponnesian War
History_of_the_Peloponnesian_War
Legislative body in Swiss cities and cantons from the 14th century to present
The Grand Council (German: Grosser Rat; French: Grand Conseil; Italian: Gran Consiglio) was the enlarged legislative body in the cities of the Old Swiss
Grand_Council_(Switzerland)
Country in South America
partially degenerated into a system protecting the interests of a ruling oligarchy. By the 1920s, the emerging middle and working classes were powerful enough
Chile
Country in Eastern Europe and North Asia
Its political system has been variously described as a kleptocracy, an oligarchy, and a plutocracy. As of 2025[update], it is the lowest rated European
Russia
1908 novel by Jack London
Oligarchies and are aligned with the U.S. (London remains silent as to events transpiring in the rest of the world.) In North America, the Oligarchy maintains
The_Iron_Heel
Country in Southern and Western Europe
Senate and the People (SPQR), expelled the monarchy and established an oligarchic republic. The Italian Peninsula, named Italia, was consolidated into a
Italy
American contemporary folk musician (born 1941)
Forcadell in prison. In 2025, Baez was a musical guest at the Fighting Oligarchy Tour. The tour was hosted by Bernie Sanders and joined by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Joan_Baez
President of Belarus since 1994
in other post-Soviet states, whose political structures devolved into oligarchic crony capitalism. Lukashenko's maintenance of the socialist economic model
Alexander_Lukashenko
Country in East Asia
Democratization Dynasty Government Head of state Legitimacy (political) Oligarchy Order of succession Republicanism Self-proclaimed monarchy Sovereignty
Japan
President of the United States from 1913 to 1921
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Woodrow_Wilson
1917 book by Vladimir Lenin
interlacing of bank and industrial capital, in order to create a financial oligarchy, and explains the function of financial capital in generating profits
Imperialism, the Highest Stage of Capitalism
Imperialism,_the_Highest_Stage_of_Capitalism
Father of the Buddha
better known as the Buddha. He was a leader of the Shakya, who lived in an oligarchic republic, with their capital at Kapilavastu. In later renditions of the
Śuddhodana
404–403 BCE Athenian pro-Spartan ruling group
(Ancient Greek: οἱ τριάκοντα τύραννοι, hoi triákonta týrannoi) were an oligarchy that briefly ruled Athens from 404 BC to 403 BC. Installed into power
Thirty_Tyrants
oligarchy, where a small economic elite overwhelmingly dominate policy and law. Some academic researchers and Oxfam suggest a drift toward oligarchy has
Politics_of_the_United_States
Phoenician city-state
government combined at different times elements of primitive democracy, oligarchy, and republicanism, including early examples of separation of powers.
Ancient_Carthage
1904–1905 conflict in East Asia
when foreign policy was perceived to be pusillanimous. Though the Meiji oligarchy refused to allow liberal democracy, they did seek to appropriate some
Russo-Japanese_War
American filmmaker (born 1968)
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Adam_McKay
Genevan philosopher, writer, and composer (1712–1778)
the idea of the sovereignty of the people, of which the ruling class oligarchy was making a mockery. In 1707, democratic reformer Pierre Fatio protested
Jean-Jacques_Rousseau
1985 novel by Margaret Atwood
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The_Handmaid's_Tale
American civil rights activist (1927–1993)
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Cesar_Chavez
Graph of wealth or income distribution
smoothly increasing function of F, For wealth distributions there may be oligarchies or people with negative wealth for instance. For a discrete distribution
Lorenz_curve
local wealth, high status, and other privileges. This perpetuated an oligarchic system of local control. Among the most significant changes under Spanish
History_of_the_Philippines
Type of democracy principled on elected representation
representative systems deteriorate towards an oligarchy or particracy. This is known as the iron law of oligarchy. Representative democracies which are stable
Representative_democracy
German-Italian sociologist (1876–1936)
published in 1911, which contains a description of the "iron law of oligarchy". Michels was a friend and disciple of Max Weber, Werner Sombart, and
Robert_Michels
English charter of freedoms made in 1215
Revolution Modern Cambodia Nepalese Civil War Polity Aristocracy Autocracy Oligarchy Administration Court Appointment Great Officers Household Retinue Camarilla
Magna_Carta
Indonesian political sociologist
sociologist. He is known for research on the political economy of development, oligarchic power, and the relationship between religion and politics, with a particular
Vedi_R._Hadiz
Job in England during Penal Times
A priest hunter was a person who, acting on behalf of the English and later British government, spied on or captured Catholic priests during Penal Times
Priest_hunter
Indian religion and philosophy
suggests he was born in the Shakya community, which was governed by a small oligarchy or republic-like council where there were no ranks but where seniority
Buddhism
Period of Roman history (c. 509 – 27 BC)
There were annual elections, but the republican system was an elective oligarchy, not a democracy, with a number of powerful families largely monopolising
Roman_Republic
American progressive political organization
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Progressive_Victory
Country in Southeast Europe
in its first 11 years of independence Greece was ruled by a Bavarian oligarchy led by Josef Ludwig von Armansperg and, later, by Otto himself, as King
Greece
American filmmaker and author (born 1954)
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Michael_Moore
Noble class in the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania
expense of the king, and enabled the political system to evolve into an oligarchy. Szlachta members were also proportionately more numerous than their equivalents
Szlachta
Sovereign state consisting primarily of a city and its territory
Demarchy Direct Economic Liberal Representative Social Socialist Others Oligarchy (rule by few) Anocracy Aristocracy Broligarchy Gerontocracy Kleptocracy
City-state
Island country in the Indian Ocean
ever Indo-Mauritian member of the ruling council – despite the sugar oligarchy's preference for rival Indo-Mauritian Emile Sandapa. Arlanda served until
Mauritius
Collection of Salvadoran aristocrats
(Spanish: Catorce Familias) was a term used to label and refer to the oligarchy of El Salvador during the country's period known as the "Coffee Republic"
Fourteen_Families
Lowest in the administration pyramid
Demarchy Direct Economic Liberal Representative Social Socialist Others Oligarchy (rule by few) Anocracy Aristocracy Broligarchy Gerontocracy Kleptocracy
Local_government
formation of an oligarchy that was to rule El Salvador during the twentieth century." The coffee industry gave birth to an oligarchy in the late 19th
History_of_El_Salvador
Roman statesman and lawyer (106–43 BC)
democratic qualities of republican Rome, and for defending the Roman oligarchy against the popular reforms of Caesar. Michael Parenti admits Cicero's
Cicero
Historical Chinese political system
Revolution Modern Cambodia Nepalese Civil War Polity Aristocracy Autocracy Oligarchy Administration Court Appointment Great Officers Household Retinue Camarilla
Abdication_system
Political theory
Demarchy Direct Economic Liberal Representative Social Socialist Others Oligarchy (rule by few) Anocracy Aristocracy Broligarchy Gerontocracy Kleptocracy
Demoicracy
Country in South America
ideas among the Criollo population in South America. However, the Criollo oligarchy in Peru enjoyed privileges and remained loyal to the Spanish Crown. The
Peru
Socialist economic-political system
figures in human history", Stalin initially ruled as part of the party oligarchy which he turned into a personal dictatorship in 1934 and became absolute
Authoritarian_socialism
View of politics as governmental but under heavy influence of non-governmental groups
flawed and tends to deteriorate towards particracy or oligarchy, by the iron law of oligarchy or otherwise. Neo-pluralism emerged as a challenge to classical
Pluralism_(political_theory)
1987–1988 satirical science fiction show
to May 5, 1988. The series is set in a futuristic dystopia ruled by an oligarchy of television networks, and features the character and media personality
Max_Headroom_(TV_series)
American politician (born 1974)
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Katie_Porter
Historical government during Japan's centralization
of Japan. Politicians of the Meiji government were known as the Meiji oligarchy, who overthrew the Tokugawa shogunate. After the Meiji Restoration, the
Government_of_Meiji_Japan
1911 book by Robert Michels
domination of oligarchy – a conclusion which became known as the iron law of oligarchy. "Who says organization, says oligarchy" The iron law of oligarchy is based
Political_Parties
Political doctrine
rapidly into the three basic forms of "malignant" government (tyranny, oligarchy, and ochlocracy). According to the doctrine, "benign" governments have
Anacyclosis
Nation or block with steadily rising influence in world affairs
Demarchy Direct Economic Liberal Representative Social Socialist Others Oligarchy (rule by few) Anocracy Aristocracy Broligarchy Gerontocracy Kleptocracy
Emerging_power
1949 article by Albert Einstein
parties being influenced by wealthy financial backers resulting in an "oligarchy of private capital". Einstein concludes that these problems can only be
Why_Socialism?
Leader of China from 1989 to 2002
time, many biographers of Jiang have noted his government resembled an oligarchy as opposed to an autocratic dictatorship. Many of the policies of his
Jiang_Zemin
Capital and largest city of Italy
the Romans expelled the last king from their city and established an oligarchic republic led by two annually elected consuls. Rome then began a period
Rome
World War II general, U.S. president from 1953 to 1961
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Dwight_D._Eisenhower
Greek philosopher
401 BC, the restored democrats raided Eleusis and killed the remaining oligarchic supporters, suspecting them of hiring mercenaries. As depicted in the
Plato
Large rainforest in South America
ISBN 978-0-486-16221-8. {{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help) La Republica Oligarchic. Editorial Lexus 2000 p. 925. From the first expedition to the creation
Amazon_rainforest
Roman politician and general (83–30 BC)
Octavian, Caesar's great-nephew and adopted son, forming a three-man oligarchy known to historians as the Second Triumvirate. The Triumvirs defeated
Mark_Antony
American political commentator (born 1991)
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Hasan_Piker
Society controlled by business corporations
former President Jimmy Carter stated that the United States is now "an oligarchy with unlimited political bribery" due to the Citizens United v. FEC ruling
Corporatocracy
Microstate in Southern Europe
limited to heads of families. The Council General replaced the aristocratic oligarchy that previously ruled the state. The New Reform (Nova Reforma) began after
Andorra
American politician and activist (born 1941)
administration and perceived corruption as what he calls a right-wing oligarchy, rallying an organization tour against Trump and his allies, especially
Bernie_Sanders
Dynamic list of ancient Greek rulers over Syracuse
by a succession of tyrants, with only short periods of democracy and oligarchy. While Pindar addressed the Deinomenids as kings (basileus) in his odes
List_of_tyrants_of_Syracuse
Period of the history of Spain corresponding to the Contemporary Age
laborers and the new oligarchy of landowners. The connivance of interests between the Castilian-Andalusian landowning oligarchy, with an exporting tendency
Contemporary_history_of_Spain
Political regime in Carthage
executive power, a deliberative assembly, and a high council, marking an oligarchic and aristocratic aspect, and an assembly of the people endowed with an
Constitution_of_Carthage
American politician and lawyer (born 1976)
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Ro_Khanna
Irish Catholic men and women martyed by English monarch
Irish Catholic Martyrs (Irish: Mairtírigh Chaitliceacha na hÉireann) were 24 Irish men and women who have been beatified or canonized for both a life of
Irish_Catholic_Martyrs
English mathematician and philosopher (1872–1970)
even further into details, in Chapter III "Scientific Technique in an Oligarchy" of the same book, stating as an example: In future such failures are
Bertrand_Russell
American journalist and political candidate (born 1999)
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Kat_Abughazaleh
1998 Russian film
The Iron Heel of Oligarchy (Russian: Железная пята олигархии, romanized: Zheleznaya pyata oligarkhii) is a 1998 Russian drama film directed by and starring
The_Iron_Heel_of_Oligarchy
Series of four books by Jonathan Stroud (2003–2010)
the alternate history of the peak of London's domination as a magical oligarchy. According to the website for the series, over six million copies of the
Bartimaeus_Sequence
1871 reform abolishing the feudal system in Meiji-era Japan
of Meiji Japan and the replacement of the old feudal system with a new oligarchy. After the defeat of forces loyal to the Tokugawa shogunate during the
Abolition_of_the_han_system
Hatred or fear of anything Peruvian
San Martín responded to this request. Which shows that for the Creole oligarchy in the Trujillo Intendancy there was a lack of interest towards the indigenous
Anti-Peruvian_sentiment
Monarchy over two kingdoms
Revolution Modern Cambodia Nepalese Civil War Polity Aristocracy Autocracy Oligarchy Administration Court Appointment Great Officers Household Retinue Camarilla
Dual_monarchy
State that is subordinate to another
Demarchy Direct Economic Liberal Representative Social Socialist Others Oligarchy (rule by few) Anocracy Aristocracy Broligarchy Gerontocracy Kleptocracy
Client_state
1680 book by Robert Filmer
Revolution Modern Cambodia Nepalese Civil War Polity Aristocracy Autocracy Oligarchy Administration Court Appointment Great Officers Household Retinue Camarilla
Patriarcha
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Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name, perhaps from Wanstead in Greater London (formerly Esses), recorded in Domesday Book as Wenesteda ‘site (Old English stede) by a mound (Old English wænn) or where wagons (Old English wǣn) are kept’, but more likely from Winestead in East Yorkshire, named from Old English wīf ‘wife’ or a female personal name Wīfa + stede ‘homestead’.
Girl/Female
Dutch, German, Teutonic
Firm Defender; Will-helmet
Girl/Female
Indian
Remnants of the Burnt Human Body Bones
Boy/Male
Welsh
Handsome.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Sage; Light
Girl/Female
Tamil
Boy/Male
Danish, German, Norse
Son of Viking
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Have Blessing of Lord Shiv
Girl/Female
Australian, French, German, Italian, Latin
Fortunate; Good Fate
Girl/Female
Indian, Sanskrit
Ancient Literature
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n.
A form a government, in which the supreme power is vested in the principal persons of a state, or in a privileged order; an oligarchy.
n.
A form of government in which the supreme power is placed in the hands of a few persons; also, those who form the ruling few.
pl.
of Oligarchy
a.
Of or pertaining to oligarchy, or government by a few.
n.
A member of an oligarchy; one of the rulers in an oligarchical government.
n.
An advocate or supporter of oligarchy.