Major forms of world government
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1) Communism
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Pub. Date
2013.
Description
Provides an introduction to communism, exploring its principles and examining how power has been exercised under Communist governments.
2) Democracy
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Pub. Date
[2013]
Description
Examines the history of democracy as a form of government, in which power resides with the people via regular elections and the opportunity to run for office cannot be limited to members of the ruling party.
3) Dictatorship
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Pub. Date
c2013
Description
Examines the history of dictatorship as a form of government, in which an individual or a small group holds power without legal constraints, and examines the diverse forms of dictatorship.
4) Fascism
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Pub. Date
[2013]
Description
Examines the history of Fascism, a government philosophy that denied rights to individuals, demanded blind obedience to a dictator, and glorified violence, and details the rise and fall of this form of government.
6) Monarchy
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Pub. Date
[2013]
Description
Examines the history of monarchy, a form of government in which one individual rules and succession is determined by heredity often based on closeness of kinship.
7) Oligarchy
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Pub. Date
[2013]
Description
Examines the history of oligarchy, a form of government in which a small privileged group rules, typically for corrupt purposes, which was first described by the ancient Greeks.
8) Theocracy
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Pub. Date
[2013]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.8 - AR Pts: 2
Description
Examines theocratic governments from ancient Egypt to present day Iran, and explains how different theocracies arose, how the leaders maintain authority, and what living under religious rule can be like for ordinary people.