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Politicians

In: Public Sector Reformation

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  • Ian Chaston

    (Centrum Catolica
    Moustraining Ltd)

Abstract

The emergence of nation states early in the social history of humanity was usually the result of the ability of one or more individuals to successfully wage war on people. The winner would be appointed as the head of state, usually the monarch or emperor. Having come to power, the usual outcome was the individual would seek to ensure that, upon their death, succession would pass to their male heir. Within this system, the monarch or emperor retained absolute control over the population by passing laws and a willingness to use violence or the threat of violence to ensure that there was no effective opposition. Although this leader held absolute power, in many cases their decisions were influenced or determined by a small group of advisors, who were typically granted titles and given tracts of lands (or ‘estates’) to ensure their loyalty.

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  • Ian Chaston, 2012. "Politicians," Palgrave Macmillan Books, in: Public Sector Reformation, chapter 3, pages 44-67, Palgrave Macmillan.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:palchp:978-0-230-37935-0_3
    DOI: 10.1057/9780230379350_3
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