Oligarchy is a form of government where power effectively rests with a small elite segment of society distinguished by royalty, wealth, family, military influence or religious hegemony.
Such states are often controlled by politically powerful families whose children are heavily conditioned and mentored to be heirs of the power of the oligarchy.
Oligarchies have been tyrannical throughout history, being completely reliant on public servitude to exist.
Although Aristotle pioneered the use of the term as a synonym for rule by the rich, for which the exact term is plutocracy.
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Such states are often controlled by politically powerful families whose children are heavily conditioned and mentored to be heirs of the power of the oligarchy.
Oligarchies have been tyrannical throughout history, being completely reliant on public servitude to exist.
Although Aristotle pioneered the use of the term as a synonym for rule by the rich, for which the exact term is plutocracy.
Oligarchy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia