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Nepotism articles on Democracy Chronicles

Favoritism granted in politics to relatives regardless of merit. Nepotism is found in the fields of politics, entertainment, business and religion. Also see our sections on American democracy and Money Politics.

Putin’s Children Boosting Their Public Profiles

June 6, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Putin’s Children Boosting Their Public Profiles

About his children, Vladimir Putin only states he has two daughters. Every time they emerge, it creates an unusual wink-and-nod.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Dictatorships, Nepotism, Russia, Vladimir Putin

Menace Of Hereditary Monarchy Descends Upon Africa

April 18, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Hereditary Monarchy Descends Upon Africa

In a growing number of African countries, there are attempts to perpetuate the power of long-dominant families.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Cameroon, Dictatorships, Nepotism

Is Cameroon’s Dictator Paul Biya Preparing Son To Rule Next?

April 1, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Is Cameroon’s Dictator Paul Biya Preparing His Son To Rule Next?

There is growing speculation about Cameroon’s Paul Biya preparing son to rule next. Biya, 88, in office since 1982, ends latest term in 2025.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Cameroon, Dictatorships, Nepotism

American Tradition of Widows Following Their Husbands To Congress

March 27, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

American Tradition of Widows Following Their Husbands To Congress

A new report shows that 48 widows have either been appointed of elected to Congress to fill vacancies left by passing husbands.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Election History, Nepotism, Women and Democracy, Women Voting Rights

Don’t Do the Daley Clan in Chicago Again

December 21, 2018 by Jack Jones Leave a Comment

Daley Clan in Chicago

Bill’s father, Richard J. Daley, was the longest-serving Chicago mayor ever, serving from 1955 to 1976. That record was beaten by Bill’s brother, Richard M. Daley, who ran the city from 1989 to 2011.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American Local Elections, Democrats, Money Politics, Nepotism

Iran President’s Son-in-law Resigns After Nepotism Claims

December 21, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Iran President's Son-in-law Resigns After Nepotism Claims

Iran President Rouhani’s son-in-law resigned just two days after his appointment as head of Iran’s geological survey sparked accusations of nepotism.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Iran, Middle East, Nepotism

The Causes of Zimbabwe’s Economic Crisis Are Politically Rooted

October 14, 2018 by Farai Chirimumimba Leave a Comment

The Causes of Zimbabwe’s Economic Crisis

The economic crisis has its origin in pre-existing pathologies inside the political system over the last three decades so that a true recovery will require much more than wise economic management.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Africa, Colonialism, Dictatorships, Nepotism, Zimbabwe

Turkmenistan’s latest fake election used to spotlight president’s son

March 25, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Turkmenistan's latest fake election

Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov won presidential vote last year with a scandalous vote of more than 97 percent

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Central Asia, Dictatorships, Nepotism

Raul Castro’s daughter could be Cuba’s next president

January 27, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Raul Castro's daughter Mariela Castro Espin

Mariela Castro Espin, the daughter of Raul Castro, has been nominated as a deputy for Parliament

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Caribbean, Castro Brothers, Cuba, Dictatorships, Nepotism

Book Exposes World of the Sons of the North Korean Elite

May 24, 2017 by David Anderson, J.D. Leave a Comment

Sons of the North Korean Elite

That said, Ms. Kim’s book is one of the most insightful reads a NK buff can use to explore from an armchair. Published in 2014, it could have been written yesterday, nothing has changed.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Asia, Dictatorships, Nepotism, North Korea

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