The core idea behind these two forms of government is the concentration of power. In Autocracies, power is concentrated in the hands of a single individual, while in Authoritarianism, it resides with a small group known as elites.

Power concentration occurs even in democratic and socialist organizations, a concept known as the Iron Law of Oligarchy. This appears to be a natural force in human societies, similar to gravity.

So, why do we even have democracies? How do they come into existence? I will try to answer that in tomorrow’s post.