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A general summary of the concept of societies and cities |
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In Chapter 15, we introduced the notion
that CIVILIZATIONS of self-aware life may be further divided into sub-sets
called "Societies". We defined a Society as being: |
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" a state or condition of living in
association, company with others of the same species; the system or mode of
life adopted by a body of individuals for the purpose of co-existence or for
the mutual benefit, defence, etc" (1553) |
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While the previous two sections identify
the essential structures within cities, society is a broader definition
including the method by which a city and surrounding areas is run within a
framework. |
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The different models of society |
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In terms of UCA, we distinguish the various models of
society according to the type and usage of the instruments of power that give
the leadership of State its mandate to govern. Accordingly, we categorize all
human societies by four types of categories: |
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| Category (1) Rule by Divine right or birthright |
Regal/Monarchy
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Religious
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Aristocratic
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| Category (2) Rule by Force |
Military
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| Category (3) Rule by Constitution |
Democracy
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Socialism
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Communism
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| Category (4) Rule by hybrid mix of instruments of power |
Constitutional Monarchies
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Constitutional Dictatorships
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Constitutional Religious States
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The fundamental backbone on essential structure and
function of society is unchanged since the first societies of human beings |
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As dry and clinical as the previous section appears,
it is done so to highlight the point that all societies share common structural
and functional components, no matter whether they be a communist model of
society, socialist, capitalist democracy, or monarchy. |
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Furthermore, the basic structure, function and
operation of societies have remained the same principles upon which ALL human
versions of civilization have been based. |
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It is the way in which these components of a society
are constructed, and related that determines the various models of society. |
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