Episode 40: Types of Governments in Fantasy Worldbuilding
Worldbuilder's Anvil · Jeffery W. Ingram
March 30, 201519m 47s
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Show Notes
Today's Topic - Types of Governments in Fantasy Worldbuilding
- Power of the state
- Anarchy
- True democracy
- consent of the governed
- Limited Monarchy
- Authoritarian
- How do rulers come to power
- Birth
- Personal traits
- Appointed by divine source
- Appointed by previous leader
- Coup
- Random selection
- Election
- How is the transitions of power handed
- Peaceful
- Violent
- War
- How are rights earned
- Natural Rights
- Rights granted by rulers
- Nepotism
- Forced by the mob
- Reward
- Who owns what?
- Individuals own property
- State owns property
- Is the stated tied to a religion
- What do you call your state? List of common government types
- Special thanks to Nick
