In this section, we discuss the difference between a nation and country so world builders realize these aren’t government types at all, but something else.
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Understanding Oligarchies
An oligarchy is any form of government where power is controlled by a small group of people. This can be beneficial in smaller populations, particularly if a group like village elders is in power, because wiser people tend to be Read More …
Understanding Monarchies
A kingdom is technically a monarchy, which was the most common form of government on Earth until the republic took that honor. In fantasy worlds, it’s probably the most common, whereas federations seem dominant in SF. In a monarchy, one Read More …
Understanding Federations
Federations are some of the most popular government types in fiction. Federation A federation is a union of self-governing states or regions that give up some of their freedom for a national government and the advantages it offers. A constitution Read More …
Podcast Episode 14.2 – How to Create Sovereign Powers
Episode 14.2: Learn How to Create Sovereign Powers Listen as host Randy Ellefson concludes our talk about how to create sovereign powers by understanding government types like federations, unitary states, kingdoms, dictatorships, authoritarian states, oligarchies, republics, and more, including how Read More …
Understanding Democracies
A democracy allows people to participate in government by having influence over what policies are made into laws. Direct democracy means that the public votes directly on initiatives that can become law as a result of that vote, but this Read More …
Authoritarian State
This section covers authoritarian states. Autocracy A government where one person can do what they please without any inhibition, or fear of consequences from government or society, is an autocracy. These are great for fantasy and SF villains running a Read More …