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WEBJun 27, 2018 · A Dictionary of Sociology GORDON MARSHALL. despotism, government by an absolute ruler unchecked by effective constitutional limits to his power. In Greek usage, a despot was ruler of a household and master of its slaves. The title was applied to gods and, by derivation, to the quasi-divine rulers of the Middle East [1].
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