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Autocracy

Autocracy is a form of government in which absolute power is held by one person, known as an autocrat. It includes both absolute monarchies and dictatorships, while it is contrasted with democracy and other forms of free government. The autocrat has total control over the exercise of civil liberties within the autocracy, choosing under what circumstances…

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related to Books · 162
Autocracy → Absolutism, Akkadian Empire, Alan, Alternatives, Ancient Greece, Andrew, Anna, Applications, Authoritarian Party Systems, Autocratic Courts, Autocratic Regimes, Autocratic Rule, Autocratic Tradition, Bloomsbury Publishing, Bumba, Cambridge University Press, Caudillos, Chinese Politics, Citizen Support, Comparative Politics
related to Journals · 115
Autocracy → American Political Science Review, Ancient Mesopotamia, Andreas, Anthropology, Audrey, Autocracy Promotion, Autocratic, Autocratic Regimes, Autocratic Succession, Barry, Beliaev, BF02716906, Boese, Bonapartism, Bondarenko, Brandon, Brisch, Burnell, Caesar, Caesarism
related to Legitimacy · 19
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related to Etymology and use · 17
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related to Modern era · 16
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related to history · 15
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related to Formation · 14
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related to Stability and succession · 13
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related to Political structure · 12
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related to Study and evaluation · 9
Autocracy → Africa, Ancient Greek, Autocratic, Collection, Despite, East Asia, Historically, Reasons, Study

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Autocracyis aform of government in which absolute power is held by one person0.90text
the access to resourcesinstance ofthese individuals form a dominant coalition that grants each other privileges0.80text
coupsinstance ofThey tend to face contestation0.80text
large-scale protests at a smaller rate compared to nonrevolutionary autocraciesinstance ofThey tend to face contestation0.80text
and have more tools to thwart them when such threats emergeinstance ofThey tend to face contestation0.80text
hereditary successioninstance ofmonarchies use an established system of succession0.80text
while dictatorships do notinstance ofmonarchies use an established system of succession0.80text
Chinainstance ofbut it saw a resurgence over the following decades through regional powers0.80text
Iraninstance ofbut it saw a resurgence over the following decades through regional powers0.80text
Russiainstance ofbut it saw a resurgence over the following decades through regional powers0.80text
and Saudi Arabiainstance ofbut it saw a resurgence over the following decades through regional powers0.80text
the formation of opposition parties to participate in unfair electionsinstance ofThis may include controlled liberties for citizens0.80text

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