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Family dictatorship - Definition and Overview |
| Related Words: Stalinism, Absolutism, Archbishopric, Aristocracy, Autarchy, Authoritarianism, Autocracy, Autonomy, Bishopric, Colonialism, Commonwealth |
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A family dictatorship is a form of dictatorship that operates much like an absolute monarchy, yet occurs in a nominally republican state.
When the dictator of a family dictatorship dies, one of his relatives (usually his son) becomes the new ruler of the country. This transition often occurs after years of "grooming" the dictator's successor as heir apparent.
Successful transitions of power
Successful but short-lived successions of power
Unsuccessful transitions of power
Recent transitions of power
Upcoming family dictatorships
See also:
List of Political Families
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Example Usage of dictatorship |
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zil_chica: Maluca do WSJ chega a acusar até Allende de wannabe-dictatorship - Mary O'Grady: Chávez's Next Target: El Salvador http://bit.ly/4CsnCT |
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nchevre: I stand proud as an Iranian woman in support of all women who have had the courage to stand up to tyranny & dictatorship in #Iran |
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LunaMaddie: @diinos Ugh. My mother is running a dictatorship here. I have to clean my roooom. |
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