PSCI-2230 Chapter Notes - Chapter Brightspace Readings: Monarchism, Liberal Democracy, Paternalism
12 Dec 2018
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Dynastic monarchism and the persistence of hereditary rule. Succession mechanism is the key to the resilience of the dynastic monarchies. Need to confirm tenure of relatives to achieve rulership - perpetuates dynastic monarchism. Monopoly of state power and difficulties of coup making. Accountability of the ruler to the dynasty. Ruler can be replaced by someone else in the family. Do not lose touch with their subjects. Intellectual challenges to dynastic regimes success is dependant on the strength of the regime, and not really the demographic weight of the group receiving education. Rulers buy off dissent with oil revenues. Economic wealth - gratitude - political support. Oil belongs to citizens, not ruling family, so no gratitude, rather complaints. Oil kings have a great deal more money - subject to inflation. Gulf arabs want the $ of ruling clans. Increasing revenue may have stabilizing effects in regime (but prob not)
