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dynasties  

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  • The term dynasty refers to a succession of leaders from the same family who exert extraordinary political and/or economic influence across generations. Dynasties that are most relevant to global politics are the political elites of states whose political systems are monarchies (as opposed to republics). [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Studies; Dynasties]

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