polyarchy
- noun
- /ˈpɒliˌɑrki/
- Specialized
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poliarquía
- Robert Dahl utilized the concept of polyarchy rather than democracy, recognizing that no government ever becomes fully democratic.
- promotion of polyarchy
- transition to polyarchy
- polyarchy and democracy
Examples
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Thus, polyarchies are those governments that approach democratic norms and practices.
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Guatemala has not yet really achieved polyarchy, let alone real democracy.
Academic text (2000) -
In the Mexican case, it would be a mistake to assume a straightforward transmission of polyarchy.
Academic text (2012) -
William Robinson links the rise of neoliberalism to the emergence of Guatemala's new "polyarchy" (minimal formal democracy).
Academic text (2000) -
The political component of the project is the promotion of "democracy," or what is more accurately called polyarchy, a system in which a small group actually rules and the majority's participation in decision-making is confined to choosing among competing elites in tightly controlled electoral processes.
Academic text (2000) -
The old authoritarian regimes have crumbled through transitions to polyarchy, and leftist movements that in the 1980s posed an antisystemic alternative to global integration have been defeated or transformed.
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In a polyarchy, citizens can vote for multiple parties, ensuring that power is shared among various groups.
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The transition from dictatorship to polyarchy allowed for greater political freedom and citizen involvement.
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In a true polyarchy, diverse voices can influence government decisions, rather than just a single ruling party.
Synonyms
A system where power comes from several different centers
A world situation where several countries share power rather than one country
Antonyms
How Polyarchic
Surface Forms
Morphology
polyarchy = poly + archy
The word is a learned classical formation built from poly- and archy, but these elements are not likely to be familiar enough for an average B1 learner to infer the meaning confidently.
Etymology
Polyarchy comes from Greek parts poly- ('many') and -archy ('rule'), like monarchy ('one ruler') and anarchy ('no rule'). So, polyarchy means 'rule by many', which explains a government where power is held by many people or groups.