Die Staatsform Monarchie im 21. Jahrhundert – Typologie, Überblick und Vergleich

Abstract

The differentiation between monarchies and republics is hardly relevant anymore – both systems of government may be democratic or autocratic. Nevertheless, the institution of the monarchy – independent of the type of system – shows some particularities and a number of common features: being a consensus-based institution, the monarchy creates social integration and supports political compromise – this way it contributes to settling conflicts by way of mutual agreement. However, cause and effect may not be confused. The longevity of many monarchies is not a result of the system of government. On the contrary, the institution of the monarchy has been able to survive until today because it has shown stability for a number of reasons (sufficient resources, low degree of social conflicts).