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.
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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
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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.
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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.
