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'''Autocracy''' is the political rule of a single individual over a government. Autocracies have traditionally existed in the form of [[absolute monarchy]] in [[Feudalism|feudal]] times, but with the emergence of modern [[capitalism]], new forms of autocratic governments emerged in contrast to [[bourgeois democracy]], most notably [[Fascism|fascist]] despotisms. | '''Autocracy''' is the political rule of a single individual over a government. Autocracies have traditionally existed in the form of [[absolute monarchy]] in [[Feudalism|feudal]] times, but with the emergence of modern [[capitalism]], new forms of autocratic governments emerged in contrast to [[bourgeois democracy]], most notably [[Fascism|fascist]] despotisms. | ||
The term "autocracy" in the [[Marxism|Marxist]] sense is largely a misnomer; individuals can never rule the [[state]] by themselves and must rely on the collective backing of a [[class]]. | |||
[[Category:Forms of government]] | [[Category:Forms of government]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:51, 21 January 2026
Autocracy is the political rule of a single individual over a government. Autocracies have traditionally existed in the form of absolute monarchy in feudal times, but with the emergence of modern capitalism, new forms of autocratic governments emerged in contrast to bourgeois democracy, most notably fascist despotisms.
The term "autocracy" in the Marxist sense is largely a misnomer; individuals can never rule the state by themselves and must rely on the collective backing of a class.