stratocracy
/strə'tɔkrəsi/
Definition
- Noun:
- Government by the military: A system of government in which the state is ruled directly by the military and its leaders, rather than by elected civilians.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The nation descended into a brutal stratocracy after the coup.
- Historians often study the transition from democracy to stratocracy in that region.
Advanced Usage
- As a concept in political science: The term "stratocracy" is used to classify and analyze a specific, non-democratic form of governance, often contrasted with other systems like democracy, oligarchy, or autocracy.
- The political theorist's paper examined the economic policies common under a stratocracy.
Variants and Related Words
- Stratocratic (adj): Relating to or characteristic of a stratocracy.
- The stratocratic regime imposed strict controls on the media.
Synonyms
- Military government: A government administered by military forces.
- Military rule: Direct control of a state by its armed forces.
Related Terms and Concepts
- Junta: A military or political group that rules a country after taking power by force. (A junta is often the ruling body within a stratocracy).
- Martial law: The imposition of direct military control over normal civilian functions, which can be a feature of a stratocracy.
Noun
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government by the military and an army
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