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The list of national governments given here is organized by nation, but not identical to it, since any given nation may have had several different governments at different times. Most of these entries link to the discussion of government within a given nation. |
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The history of national government is somewhat difficult to trace. Its origins are lost in prehistory. There is some precedent for them in antiquity including the 5th millennium BC, 4th millennium BC, 3rd millennium BC, 2nd millennium BC, and 1st millennium BC. There is some in classical and medieval times. In early classical times, there were experiments with democratic governments and dictatorships, but the majority of governments were monarchies. In late classical times, monarchies were more often used. This continued in early medieval and in late medieval times. |
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In modern times, Monarchical governments have fallen out of favor and have split between democratic forms and dictatorships. This process can be followed through the 16th century and 17th century. I do not yet have many details of the the 18th century including the early 18th century, early mid 18th century, mid 18th century, late mid 18th century, or late 18th century. In the 19th century, there were a number of revolutionary movments, although at present I lack details on the early 19th century, early-mid 19th century, mid 19th century, late-mid 19th century, and late 19th century. In the 20th century, while the number of traditional monarchies declined, and democratic governments increased, there were also various influential dictatorships. In early 20th century, the most important remaining monarchies were destroyed and replaced by democracies and dictatorships. In the early-mid 20th century, some of these democracies were unstable and dictatorships became important. In the mid 20th century. following their defeat in World War II, new democracies were declared, although some of these were untable and frequently ovethrown by dictatorships. In the late-mid 20th century this mixed record continued, and the situtation persisted into the late 20th century, The early 21st century can be examined. Details of the early 2000s and late 2000s, in particular 2006 including the 1st quarter, 2nd quarter, 3rd quarter, and 4th quarter and 2007 down to the 1st quarter, 2nd quarter, 3rd quarter, and 4th quarter including October, November, and December are being examined. 2008 can be connected, and 2009. Events of 2010 including the first quarter 2010, second quarter 2010, and third quarter 2010 can be connected. The fourth quarter 2010 including events of October 2010 and November 2010 can be considered. December 2010 including 2010 week 49, 2010 week 50, 2010 week 51, 2010 week 52, and 2010 week 53 can be considered. The early 2010s can be connected. 2011 can be connected. The first quarter 2011 can be connected. January 2011 including 2011 week 1, 2011 week 2, 2011 week 3, 2011 week 4, 2011 week 5, and 2011 week 6 can be connected. February 2011 can be connected. The future of national governments is unknown. The sociology of particular national governments will be investigated in more detail as the site develops. Peoples of the world including nations starting with Indonesia, Brazil, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Russia can be categorized. National government in Western civilization will also be useful, and includes governments of the US. National government among Asiatic peoples will be of some interest, and includes governments of India. Oriental peoples including those of China can be connected. African peoples also have some connection. American Indian peoples have been submerged by various national governments including those in the US. Communities including Tokyo, Seoul, Mexico City, and New York City can be connected. This is connected to social structure and change including social change, social types, and social structure. Connections with religion may appear. Religious belief, practice, and organization are important. Particular religions including pagan religion, Asiatic religion, Abrahamic religion, and secularism provide examples. The law of national governments including tribal law, asiatic law, Western law, and international law may also be developed. Activities including administration, succession, and state relations are useful. The structure of national governments including political parties, judicial systems, legislative systems, executive systems, heads of state, and forms of government are almost inseparable from them. The connections with local and international governments including traditional empires, colonial empires, and modern compacts are particularly significant. National governments are tightly connected to economics including economic activity, industries, and economic systems will also be considered. National governments are closely connected to education including research, teaching, cultural institutions, school organization, and particular schools. National governments have been connected to families including marriage, parenting, kinship, and particular families. Connections with culture including material culture and conceptual culture will also be considered. Behavioral culture including cultural events, recreation and entertainment, occupations, and customs can be connected. Anthropology including social foundations, demography, physical anthropology, human ecology, human geography, and particular groups will be useful. Personal studies including the human body, psychology, and biography can be connected. Details of science and will be added as the site develops. |
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