Rise Of Oligarchy Research Articles

The rise of oligarchy in Ethiopia: the case of wealth creation since 1991

SUMMARYThis article focuses on the political economy of Ethiopia since the ruling party EPRDF came to power in 1991 and argues that the country has seen the rise of oligarchy during this period. The party claims that its development strategy has reduced poverty, but it is evident that the country’s inequality has been growing in the past decade. The briefing identifies the mechanisms of oligarchisation, most notably privatisation, land expropriation, phoney shareholding and corruption. The conclusion is that Ethiopia’s growing inequality is related to the process of oligarchy formation.

Immature Politicians and Oligarchy As a Threat to Democracy

The rise of oligarchy in political democracy in Indonesia has more potential to exterminate democracy in Indonesia itself. Democracy might be used as just a tool by the oligarchy. Oligarchy is the cause that some immature politicians with a very short experience are now holding vital positions such as regents, a party leader, or local parliament member. Some of them might have no integrity, and there is a big possibility that they only just a freeloader from their parents or family experience in politics. Keywords: Political party, Oligarchy, Immature Politicians