What sorts of government were present in Lord of the Flies?

Asked by skwerl88 (532

) March 11th, 2008

It seems like aside from the usuals considered throughout the novel (anarchy, dictatorship, and short-lived democracy), a few others might be better appropriated. Stratocracy? Meritocracy?
I just finished reading the book, and the evolution of government fascinated me—especially how they were contrary to Aristotle’s projections.

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I think the progression from anarchy to dictatorship, followed by short-lived democracy sums it up nicely. The island is a rough microcosm for the evolution of humanity and our inherent evil.

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I saw the short lived democracy actually inbetween the two. Also, at the very end, could that possibly be a stratocracy? I’m not sure… I haven’t read very deeply into theories of government yet. Is that a normal progression; do stratocracies often exist in such a manor?

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