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An '''oligarchy''' is a form of [[government]] ruled by a small [[elitist|elite]] group. These people could be distinguished by [[royalty]], wealth, family ties, education, [[corporate]], or [[military]] control.   

An '''oligarchy''' is a form of [[government]] ruled by a small [[elitist|elite]] group. These people could be distinguished by [[royalty]], wealth, family ties, education, [[corporate]], [[university|universities]], or [[military]] control.   

Throughout [[history]], oligarchies have been [[tyrant|tyrannical]] (relying on public obedience and/or [[oppression]] to exist) or relatively benign. [[Aristotle]] pioneered the use of the term as a synonym for rule by the rich,<ref>Winters (2011) p.37</ref> for which the exact term is [[plutocracy]].

Throughout [[history]], oligarchies have been [[tyrant|tyrannical]] (relying on public obedience and/or [[oppression]] to exist) or relatively benign. [[Aristotle]] pioneered the use of the term as a synonym for rule by the rich,<ref>Winters (2011) p.37</ref> for which the exact term is [[plutocracy]].