Ancient Greek political thinkers [5] regarded ochlocracy as one of the three "bad" forms of government (tyranny, oligarchy, and ochlocracy) as opposed to the three "good" forms of government: monarchy, aristocracy, and democracy.

Voices Against Democracy (Mob Rule) in Ancient Greece Paul Cartledge of the University of Cambridge wrote in for BBC: “To its opponents democracy was no more, and no better, than mob-rule, since for them it meant the political power of the masses exercised over and at …

Jul 1, 2016 · The chronicle of the Athenian historian highlights some of the inherent tensions and contradictions of ancient democracy. According to Thucydides, Athens’ democracy began to decline after Pericles’ death.

Oct 19, 2023 · Democracy in ancient Greece served as one of the first forms of self-rule government in the ancient world. The system and ideas employed by the ancient Greeks had profound influences on how democracy developed, and …

If this theory is right, democracy must originally have meant something like 'mob rule' or 'dictatorship of the proletariat'. By the time of Aristotle (fourth century BC) there were hundreds of...

Apr 19, 2024 · The Roman conquest of Greece in the last two centuries BC/E put an end to all forms of ancient Greek (direct) democracy. The recuperation and revival of (indirect, representative) democracy began in the 17th century in England, spread from there to the United States and France in the 18th, and more widely in the world from the end of the 19th.

Aug 23, 2018 · In the year 507 B.C., the Athenian leader Cleisthenes introduced a system of political reforms that he called demokratia, or “rule by the people” (from demos, “the people,” and kratos, or...

Jun 30, 2020 · In due course, democracy degenerates into ochlocracy or “mob rule,” plagued by demagogues and factional strife. Finally, the state descends into civil war, which results in an autocrat taking power, thus bringing the cycle back to a form of one-man-rule.

This system, most famously implemented in Athens, was based on principles of equality, freedom, and civic engagement, though it excluded women, slaves, and foreigners. The legacy of Greek democracy profoundly influenced modern political thought.

Sep 13, 2016 · Final decisions in Athens’ direct democracy were made by The People (Demos) in the Ekklesia — where some politicians saw the jostling crowd, with its evolving role and …