Oligarchy

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Information on the history and modern practice of oligarchy, a form of government in which power is held by a select few, typically wealthy families. (Because of the association of power and wealth, the term oligarchy may be used synonymously with plutocracy.)

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Information on the history and modern practice of oligarchy, a form of government in which power is held by a select few, typically wealthy families. (Because of the association of power and wealth, the term oligarchy may be used synonymously with plutocracy.)

Forms of Government: Monarchy, Democracy, Oligarchy & More - Video & Lesson Transcript - Study

The governance of nations differs significantly based on who has power. This lesson will differentiate five forms of government.
http://study.com/academy/lesson/forms-of-government-monarchy-democracy-oligarchy-more.html
Differences Between Oligarchy & Republic Governments - The Classroom - Synonym

Throughout history and also across the different nations of the world there is a wide variety of types of government. Two types of government that can be difficult to distinguish are oligarchic and republic.
http://classroom.synonym.com/differences-between-oligarchy-republic-governments-13558.html
Oligarchy

Learn more about oligarchy in the Boundless open textbook.
https://www.boundless.com/sociology/textbooks/boundless-sociology-textbook/government-15/types-of-states-114/oligarchy-632-8228/
Dawn of the Age of Oligarchy: the Alliance between Government and the 1% - The Daily Beast

Thanks to their cozy relationship with the Obama administration, a new class of super-wealthy oligarchs keeps getting more powerful while the country's middle class shrinks.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/06/28/dawn-of-the-age-of-oligarchy-the-alliance-between-government-and-the-1.html
Oligarchy Countries: List, Who's Involved and History - About

Oligarchy countries include Russia, China, and Saudi Arabia. Here's the top 6, why they're oligarchies, who's involved, and how they got that way.
http://useconomy.about.com/od/US-Economy-Theory/fl/Oligarchy-Countries.htm
The World's 5 Most Powerful Oligarchies - TheRichest

The age old question has been asked over and over again, who controls the world? The answer is not as complex as many may think.
http://www.therichest.com/rich-list/the-worlds-5-most-poweful-oligarchies/
Jimmy Carter: The U.S. Is an "Oligarchy With Unlimited Political Bribery"

Former president Jimmy Carter said on the nationally syndicated radio show the Thom Hartmann Program that the United States is now an "oligarchy" in which "unlimited political bribery" has created "a complete subversion of our political system as a payoff to major contributors."
https://theintercept.com/2015/07/30/jimmy-carter-u-s-oligarchy-unlimited-political-bribery/
What is Oligarchy? - Definition - Quatr.us

What is Oligarchy? - Definition of Oligarchy. Is the U.S. an oligarchy?
http://quatr.us/government/oligarchy.htm
Oligarchy - Government - Britannica

Government by the few, especially despotic power exercised by a small and privileged group for corrupt or selfish purposes.
http://www.britannica.com/topic/oligarchy
Oligarchy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Oligarchy is a form of power structure in which power effectively rests with a small number of people.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oligarchy

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Forms of Government: Monarchy, Democracy, Oligarchy & More - Video & Lesson Transcript - Study

The governance of nations differs significantly based on who has power. This lesson will differentiate five forms of government.
http://study.com/academy/lesson/forms-of-government-monarchy-democracy-oligarchy-more.html
Differences Between Oligarchy & Republic Governments - The Classroom - Synonym

Throughout history and also across the different nations of the world there is a wide variety of types of government. Two types of government that can be difficult to distinguish are oligarchic and republic.
http://classroom.synonym.com/differences-between-oligarchy-republic-governments-13558.html
Oligarchy

Learn more about oligarchy in the Boundless open textbook.
https://www.boundless.com/sociology/textbooks/boundless-sociology-textbook/government-15/types-of-states-114/oligarchy-632-8228/
Dawn of the Age of Oligarchy: the Alliance between Government and the 1% - The Daily Beast

Thanks to their cozy relationship with the Obama administration, a new class of super-wealthy oligarchs keeps getting more powerful while the country's middle class shrinks.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/06/28/dawn-of-the-age-of-oligarchy-the-alliance-between-government-and-the-1.html
Oligarchy Countries: List, Who's Involved and History - About

Oligarchy countries include Russia, China, and Saudi Arabia. Here's the top 6, why they're oligarchies, who's involved, and how they got that way.
http://useconomy.about.com/od/US-Economy-Theory/fl/Oligarchy-Countries.htm
The World's 5 Most Powerful Oligarchies - TheRichest

The age old question has been asked over and over again, who controls the world? The answer is not as complex as many may think.
http://www.therichest.com/rich-list/the-worlds-5-most-poweful-oligarchies/
Jimmy Carter: The U.S. Is an "Oligarchy With Unlimited Political Bribery"

Former president Jimmy Carter said on the nationally syndicated radio show the Thom Hartmann Program that the United States is now an "oligarchy" in which "unlimited political bribery" has created "a complete subversion of our political system as a payoff to major contributors."
https://theintercept.com/2015/07/30/jimmy-carter-u-s-oligarchy-unlimited-political-bribery/
What is Oligarchy? - Definition - Quatr.us

What is Oligarchy? - Definition of Oligarchy. Is the U.S. an oligarchy?
http://quatr.us/government/oligarchy.htm
Oligarchy - Government - Britannica

Government by the few, especially despotic power exercised by a small and privileged group for corrupt or selfish purposes.
http://www.britannica.com/topic/oligarchy
Oligarchy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Oligarchy is a form of power structure in which power effectively rests with a small number of people.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oligarchy

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Information on the history and modern practice of oligarchy, a form of government in which power is held by a select few, typically wealthy families. (Because of the association of power and wealth, the term oligarchy may be used synonymously with plutocracy.)

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