Approach to Power
Definition
The approach to power refers to the strategies and beliefs held by individuals in positions of authority regarding how they obtain, maintain, and exercise their control.
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Related terms
Absolutism: Absolutism is a political doctrine that asserts the absolute power and authority of monarchs or rulers without any limitations from other institutions or individuals.
Divine Right: Divine right is the belief that a ruler's authority comes directly from God, granting them absolute power to rule.
Enlightened Despotism: Enlightened despotism refers to the rule of an absolute monarch who incorporates Enlightenment ideas such as reason, progress, and tolerance into their governing policies.
