Throughout human history nations have implemented many different forms of political, economic and social systems as a means of structuring society and allocating resources. Examples of such systems include autocratic systems (for example, communism, feudalism, casteism, colonialism and fascism) on one end of the spectrum and democratic systems (for example, participatory, pluralist, representative or elitist systems) on the other end. All autocratic systems, regardless of form, have one common denominator: the monopolisation of power and resources by the few at the expense of the many. Autocratic systems rely on power and privilege claims whereas democratic systems rely on rights and justice claims.
