The document discusses aristocracy as a form of government. It defines aristocracy as rule by a small, privileged ruling class. Aristotle believed there were legitimate and corrupt forms of aristocracy, monarchy, and democracy. In ancient Athens, promotion to high offices was based on birth and wealth. Over time, aristocracies evolved from ancient Greece and Rome to the medieval and modern eras. Aristocracy differs from monarchy and democracy in that power is held by a minority noble class rather than a single ruler or the general population. The document also notes some perceived advantages and disadvantages of aristocratic rule.

3. INTRODUCTION TO ARISTOCRACY
 The term derives from the Greek Aristokratia, meaning “rule of the best”
 Aristocracy is a fro of government that places powers in the hand of small and
honored ruling class.

5. ARISTOTLE
Who Governs Legitimate Form:
Rule in the interest of all
Corrupt form:
Rule in the interest of
selves
One Monarchy Tyranny
Few Aristocracy Oligarchy
Many Polity Democracy

8. THE ATHENIAN ARISTOCRACY
 Promotion to the supreme offices of state went by birth and wealth
 Aristocratic families enjoyed huge wealth and exchanges.
 And they were held at first for life.

10. EVOLUTION OF ARISTOCRACY
 Ancient Greece
 Ancient Rome
 Middle ages and modern Era
 Warriors
 Thomas Hobbes

11. DIFFERENCE OF ARISTOCRACY FROM
MONARCHY AND DEMOCRACY
 A form of government under which state power is retained by a privileged
noble minority.
 As a form of government aristocracy stands in opposition to monarchy and
democracy.
 Elected authority an aristocracy is the power of a relatively small minority, and
a democracy is the power of the people.

12. NOTE:-
Aristocracy Autocracy Monarchy
Rule by elite or privileged
upper class(rule the best)
Rule by a single individual
or one person
A government ruled by a
king or queen

13. ADVANTAGES OF ARISTOCRACY
 Rule by competent and wise men
 Covers ancient traditions
 Governed with the help of feudal Lords
 Stability and efficiency
 Vigilance is the basis of government

14. DEMERITS
 Degenerate quickly into oligarchies.
 Deprived of the participation.
 Election of the able person.
 No political training to the people.
 Hereditary principle of appointment.
 Great defect.
 Conflict among the ruling class.

15. CONCLUSION