"However, to Aristotle, an aristocracy signified rule by the best members of society, while an oligarchy was characterized by the rule of the few for corrupt and unjust purposes," National ...

But like kingship, aristocracy ran the risk of devolving into its ugly doppelgänger — in this case, oligarchy. In an oligarchy, the elite few rule for their own personal enrichment, leaving ...

Like many words in politics, oligarchy originates from Ancient Greek and quite literally means that few command. But unlike an aristocracy, an oligarchy is more closely tied to wealth than ...

The term 'Oligarchy' is used in reference to many, specific variations of "rule of the few." For instance, an aristocracy is an oligarchy in which the ruling class is made up of aristocrats or ...

“By aristocracy,” he wrote ... But Trump represents a quantum leap—supercharged oligarchy not in spite of the public will but because of it. Which makes ours a John Adams sort of moment.

What is this if not aristocracy?” Sign up for Viewpoints, an opinion newsletter Oligarchy in Tocqueville’s work is a form of aristocracy — in which the rule of some over others is based on ...

Like many words in politics, oligarchy originates from Ancient Greek and quite literally means that few command. But unlike an aristocracy, an oligarchy is more closely tied to wealth than ...