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Some people argue that the concentration of wealth and power in the hands of a few large corporations is leading to an oligarchy in modern society.oligarchy = a political system governed by a few people
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Some political theorists believe there is an iron law of oligarchy that all forms of organization will eventually develop tendencies to be ruled by the few.
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It had long been realized that the only secure basis for oligarchy is collectivism. (source)
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Describe an oligarchy.† (source)
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"FOR THE SAKE OF AVOIDING A HYPOTHETICAL LAWSUIT," wrote Owen Meany, "THE HEADMASTER HAS CHANGED A DEMOCRACY TO AN OLIGARCHY—HE HAS TAKEN THE FUTURE OF A BOY IN TROUBLE OUT OF THE HANDS OF MANY AND PLACED THE FATE OF THAT BOY INTO THE HANDS OF A FEW AND LET US EXAMINE THESE FEW.† (source)
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After he tried to return the oligarchy and was executed, his family forfeited their lands and titles.† (source)
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It's not hard for me to believe that the Bureau would do bad things, because every government I've ever known has done bad things, even the Abnegation oligarchy, of which my father was the head.† (source)
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The power of the State is exercised without restraint, either by dictators or by compact oligarchies operating through a privileged party and a political police.† (source)
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The government may look more democratic, but it will actually be more oligarchic.† (source)
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This constitutional form must beware of degenerating into an "oligarchy"—when the government is run by a few people.† (source)
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It is well understood here, that by the words Venice, England, we designate not the peoples, but social structures; the oligarchies superposed on nations, and not the nations themselves.† (source)
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The wave of discontent that was stirring the people was beginning to strike at the heart of that oligarchic society.† (source)
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The families of the oligarchy forgot all about the barrel organ, and Marcos became the star attraction of the season.† (source)
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The power of the State is exercised without restraint, either by dictators or by compact oligarchies operating through a privileged party and a political police.† (source)
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The countenance of the government may become more democratic, but the soul that animates it will be more oligarchic.† (source)
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The Rangora are that oddest of ducks, a functional military-dominated oligarchy.† (source)
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