Caesarism

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Caesarism is political dictatorship; absolute government under one-man rule; one-man imperialism. The term comes from Gaius Julius Caesar (100 B.C.-44 B.C.), a general who expanded the Roman Empire and became its dictator, even though refusing a crown.[1]

References

  1. Percy L. Greaves, Jr. "Mises Made Easier ", 1974. Referenced 2014-06-24.

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