Power structures considered to be oligarchies have often been viewed as coercive, relying on public obedience or oppression to exist. Aristotle coined the term to mean rule by the rich, contrasting it with aristocracy, arguing that oligarchy was the perverted form of aristocracy.
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Hello Bluesky. I’m here,for whatever that may be worth. Right now, just having a place to be is the thing. I’m nobody, in the big scheme of things, but even the most opulent of arenas have the cheap seats. 👋 from the cheap seats!