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"stop calling me a boomer!"|dislikes = being called a boomer, millenials, his wife|title1 = [[File: Gero.png]] Gerontocracy}}A '''gerontocracy''' is a form of oligarchical rule in which an entity is ruled by leaders who are significantly older than most of the adult population. The ancient Greeks were among the first to believe in this idea of gerontocracies; as famously stated by Plato "it is for the elder man to rule and for the younger to submit". However, these beliefs are not unique to ancient Greece, as many cultures still subscribe to this way of thinking. Often these political structures are such that political power within the ruling class accumulates with age, making the oldest the holders of the most power. Those holding the most power may not be in formal leadership positions, but often dominate those who are. In a simplified definition, a gerontocracy is a society where leadership is reserved for elders. |
"stop calling me a boomer!"|dislikes = being called a boomer, millenials, his wife|title1 = [[File: Gero.png]] Gerontocracy}}A '''gerontocracy''' is a form of oligarchical rule in which an entity is ruled by leaders who are significantly older than most of the adult population. The ancient Greeks were among the first to believe in this idea of gerontocracies; as famously stated by Plato "it is for the elder man to rule and for the younger to submit". However, these beliefs are not unique to ancient Greece, as many cultures still subscribe to this way of thinking. Often these political structures are such that political power within the ruling class accumulates with age, making the oldest the holders of the most power. Those holding the most power may not be in formal leadership positions, but often dominate those who are. In a simplified definition, a gerontocracy is a society where leadership is reserved for elders. |
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== Relations == |
== Relations == |
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=== Friends === |
=== Friends === |
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* [[File: Tradcon.png]] [[Classical Conservatism]] - Things aren't like they used to be. |
* [[File: Tradcon.png]] [[Classical Conservatism]] - Things aren't like they used to be. |
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* [[File: Necon.png]] [[Neoconservatism]] - Get those hippies! |
* [[File: Necon.png]] [[Neoconservatism]] - Get those hippies! |
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=== Frenemies === |
=== Frenemies === |
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* [[File: Anprim.png]] [[Anarcho-Primitivism]] - |
* [[File: Anprim.png]] [[Anarcho-Primitivism]] - Also likes the good old days but goes a little to far. |
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* [[File: Showa.png]] [[Showaism]] - An old friend who is batshit crazy. |
* [[File: Showa.png]] [[Showaism]] - An old friend who is batshit crazy. |
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=== Enemies === |
=== Enemies === |
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* [[File: Kak.png]][[Kakistocracy]] - Foolish little child. |
* [[File: Kak.png]][[Kakistocracy]] - Foolish little child. |
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* [[File: Prog.png]] [[Progressivism]] - evil hippie. |
* [[File: Prog.png]] [[Progressivism]] - evil hippie. |
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== Further Reading == |
== Further Reading == |
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=== Text === |
=== Text === |
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* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerontocracy |
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerontocracy |
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=== Videos === |
=== Videos === |
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* [https://youtu.be/wJWksPWDKOc The Caretaker - Everywhere At The End Of Time - Stages 1-6 (Complete)] |
* [https://youtu.be/wJWksPWDKOc The Caretaker - Everywhere At The End Of Time - Stages 1-6 (Complete)] |