Journal of Jishou University(Social Sciences) ›› 2010, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (5): 29-37.

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On the Types of Countries:Based on the Regime

  

  1. (Philosophy Department,Peiking University,Beijing 100871,China)
  • Online:2010-09-15 Published:2012-03-16

Abstract:  Whether a country is divided into democracy or autarchy depends on the number of citizens,instead of the number of people who hold the supreme power.A democratic republic country is one in which the majority of citizens or all citizens together hold the supreme power;an oligarchy republic is one in which a minority of citizens together hold the supreme power;an autocratic monarchy is one in which one citizen holds the supreme power;a limited monarchy is one in which one person,as the representative,holds the supreme power together with other citizens,and one in which one citizen holds the supreme power limited by other citizens and organizations.

Key words: regime, citizen, the supreme power, essentially democratic in name of limited monarchy, essentially autocratic in name of democracy

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