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An oligarchy is a dominant ruling class in a country, a small group of elites that keep all of the power and do not allow any opposition. Russia under the Tsars could be considered an example of an oligarchy.


Has been said that a democracy is at best a mask hiding a particular ruling elite. Oligarchy in a representative democracy is at best inevitable.

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  • Switzerland
  • Sparta, Greece
  • African tribes, some by race
  • America (in the view that companies with strong lobbyists "own" politics, but not de jure oligarchy)
  • The classic example in history is the "Republic of Venice" which was actually run by a large group of noble families who elected from there ranks a leader or doge who ruled with the advice of the Great Council of Venice.
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The United States is one example, almost all of the democracies in the world have oligarchy in one way or another

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No countries now are under an Oligarchy but in the past, Russia (BC) and Etruscans (BC).

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Corporate Oligarchy is the power base for globilization. Russia South Africa United States

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