The Emergence Machine

Oligarch

abstract · Politics · Level 11 · E10

E10Institutions

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Emergence definition

oligarch emerges from authority. It requires space.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “oligarch” on Wiktionary. This atlas concept maps to only the slice of meaning relevant to the prerequisite graph.

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Historical origin

Origin word
oligarch
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL11L10L9L8L2L1L0OligarchAuthoritySphere Of Influe…PowerSociety… intermediate l…ExerciseForceFormLandActionChangeCollectionMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

thisprerequisitesOligarchL11AuthorityL10Sphere Of Influe…L10E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Authority L10 (required) Politics sense
    Authority is the legitimate power to make decisions and command obedience - it is central to understanding roles of political officials and leaders.
  • Sphere Of Influence L10 (requires)
    An oligarch is a ruler or leader who exercises control over a limited geographic area or sphere of influence, wielding authority through a small group of powerful individuals or a narrow elite.