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Political Theories and Systems of Government
This page lists numerous, but certainly not all, systems of government as practiced and theorized in the real world.
Under each system is a series of links or other named resources for you to read and learn about the system. After the link is a description of the contents of that link or resource.
For a page on how that system is put to practice in Civcraft, click on the " * in Civcraft" link at the top of each list.
Note: Always keep in mind some sources may be biased!
Systems of Government
With Anarchistic Attributes
Anarchies and similar Systems of Government in Civcraft
Anarchism without Adjectives
- The lack of a functioning government with maximum personal freedom
Anarcho-Communism
- Anarchy that abolishes the government, capitalism, wage labor, and private property and favors common ownership of means of production
Anarcho-Capitalism
- A market based society with no functional government
Anarcha-Feminism
- Compares the struggles of feminism to total anarchy and views a patriarchal society as a "manifestation of involuntary coercive hierarchy"
Anarcho-Naturism
- Way of life that heavily consists of vegetarianism, nudism, free love, and hiking
Anarcho-Pacifism
- Tendency in an anarchist state to not advocate violence within
Anarcho-Primitivism
- An anarchist critique of the origin and roots of civilization
Anarcho-Syndicalism
- Anarchism applied to the workers' movement to overthrow and dominate the economy
Collectivist Anarchism
- Anarchism that advocates the abolition of government and private property
Illegalism
- The idea that criminality is superior to average living
Individualist Anarchism
- Anarchism the heavily exercises freedom for the individual
Mutualism
- The idea that mutual dependence is imperative to social well-being
With Aristocratic Attributes
Aristocracies and similar Systems of Government in Civcraft
Aristocracy
- Government controlled by a few; usually wealthy or powerful by title
Ergatocracy
- Government controlled strictly by the workers of society
Geniocracy
- Government controlled by those who can reach a high standard of intelligence
Kratocracy
- Government controlled by the strongest and most aggressive
Kritarchy
- Government controlled by a board of judges
Meritocracy
- Government controlled by those with the highest of merit
Oligarchy
- Government controlled by a small group from an institution
Plutocracy
- Government controlled strictly by the wealthy
Stratocracy
- Government controlled strictly by the military
Theocracy
- Government controlled by a person or group with a deity or God as supreme ruler
Timocracy
- Government controlled strictly by those who possess land
Technocracy
- Government controlled by a person or group of technical experts
With Autocratic Attributes
Autocracies and similar Systems of Government in Civcraft
Authoritarianism
- Government that enforces a strict code of living with minimal personal freedom
Autocracy
- Government controlled by one person that holds absolute power
Despotism
- Government that exercises the absolute power of a monarch or absolute ruler
Dictatorship
- Government controlled by a dictator (autocrat)
Fascism
- Far-right system of government and society with three main attributes: authoritarianism, militarism, and nationalism
Totalitarianism
- Government that concedes total, unchecked power to its autocrat
With Democratic Attributes
Democracies and similar Systems of Government in Civcraft
Democracy
- Government controlled by all those in a society that are eligible to participate
Demarchy
- Government controlled by randomly selected citizens. Also known as a lottocracy
Direct Democracy
- Government controlled by citizens that directly make decisions for all
Liberal Democracy
- Government controlled by elected officials and is heavily influenced by classical liberalism
Representative Democracy
- Government controlled by elected officials that represent their voter base and make decisions in a legislature
Social Democracy
- A form of democracy that is ruled via socialism. Exercises political change through peaceful means
Totalitarian Democracy
- A form of democracy where citizens have the right to vote but absolutely no say in policy-making
With Federalism Attributes
Federations and similar Systems of Government in Civcraft
Federalism
- System of government with two levels of government. Typically state/local and federal/central
Federal Monarchy
- A monarchy made of states/provinces
Federal Republic
- A republic made of states/provinces
With Monarchic Attributes
Monarchies and similar Systems of Government in Civcraft
Monarchy
- Government controlled by a king or queen
Absolute Monarchy
- Government controlled by a king or queen with unlimited powers
Constitutional Monarchy
- Government controlled by a king or queen with limited powers found in a constitution
Diarchy
- Government controlled by two independent rulers
Elective Monarchy
- Government controlled by a king or queen that is elected
Caliphate
- Government controlled by a king or queen influenced by Islamic law
With Republican Attributes
Republics and similar Systems of Government in Civcraft
Republic
- Government controlled by elected officials with a president as head of state
Constitutional Republic
- Government controlled by elected officials with a president that must obey to an enacted constitution
Democratic Republic
- Government controlled by the people and maintains itself through elected officials
Parliamentary Republic
- Government controlled by the legislative branch that holds power of the executive branch
Federal Republic
- Government controlled by a central body with powers specifically dedicated to states, colonies, and/or provinces
Islamic Republic
- Government controlled by elected officials that rule via Islamic law
Socialist Republic
- Government controlled by socialistic ideals. Also known as Socialist State, Workers' State, or Communist State.
With Other Attributes
Other Systems of Government in Civcraft
Adhocracy
- Government that is flexible and creative in solving issues
Anocracy
- Government controlled by an ineffective and unstable regime
Band Society
- The simplest for of human society
Bureaucracy
- Government that appoints or elects officials to solve certain issues. Commonly head of a department
Chiefdom
- Government controlled by unofficial but commonly accepted ruler/chief
Corporatocracy
- Government controlled by many or one corporation
Kakistocracy
- Government controlled by the worst people of a society
Kleptocracy
- Government controlled by those who seek personal gain by exploiting the governed populous
Ochlocracy
- Government controlled by a mob
Parliamentary System
- Government in which the people elect members to the legislative body which then selects the head of state. The head of state is typically a Prime Minister
Presidential System
- Government in which the people elect members to the legislative body. The people also select the head of state, contrary to a parliamentary system. The head of state is usually a President
Nomocracy
- Government based on a code of laws rather than human will
Approaches to Regional Autonomy
Sovereignty and Autonomy in Civcraft
Empire
- A group of states (typically conquered) under one supreme authority with an emperor or empress as head
Unitary State
- A state governed by one, central government that hold superiority to regional/provincial governments
Hegemony
- Leadership by one country or social group over another
Confederation
- A group that consists of several groups and/or parties in an organized union
Federation
- A group that consists of several groups and/or parties in an organized union but maintain independence
Alliance
- A relationship between multiple groups that work together for mutual benefit or to achieve a common goal
Colony
- A territory under control of a state usually distant from the mainland
Occupied Territory
- Territory occupied by a military or foreign force with certain regulations
Protectorate
- A state that is directly protected by a superior state and tends to hold political, social, and economic influence
Commonwealth
- An association made of several groups devoted to the well-being of each other