Patrimonialism

Patrimonialism is a term whose modern meaning was defined by Max Weber . He used it as a description of a political system based on administrative and military structures, which in turn are bound by the instructions of an autocratic ruler . Examples of patrimonial states include Indonesia under Suharto or the Philippines under Ferdinand Marcos .

See also

• Neopatrimonialism
• Patriarchy

Web links

• Wolfgang J. Mommsen : The Political and Social Theory of Max Weber: Collected Essays. University of Chicago Press, sl 1992, ISBN 0-226-53400-6 , Google Print, p. 46 , (English).