What Is an Oligarchy? |
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| Editor:
| Crabtree Publishing Staff, |
| Author:
| Brennan, Joseph K. |
| Series title: | Forms of Government Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7787-5327-8 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2012 |
| Publisher: | Crabtree Publishing Company
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $9.95 |
Book Description:
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This compelling book describes the characteristics of an oligarchy, a political system in which the government's power rests with a small but highly influential segment of a society. These groups are often distinguished by their family ties, wealth, social class, profession, or military might.
This compelling book describes the characteristics of an oligarchy, a political system in which the government's power rests with a small but highly influential segment of a society. These groups are often distinguished by their family ties, wealth, social class, profession, or military might.