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Patrimonialism

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Patrimonialism is traditional authority facilitated by an administration and military that serve as the personal instruments of the ruler.

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Officials appointed as personal favorites, with privileges the ruler can revoke at will, staffed the political systems of several ancient states.

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Patrimonialism is traditional authority's administrative form, not a fourth, separate type in Weber's classification.