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Babe Ruthless's avatar

We limit the accumulation of political power by individuals indirectly, via rules on elections and campaign finance. In a parliamentary system, a sufficiently widespread mutiny can cost the first minister confidence of the chamber.

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Kevin Andrew's avatar

Ostracism serves its function best when the political sphere is embedded in public life. Everybody wants to be seen at the agora.

As politics becomes a distinct activity from everyday life, does ostracism have the same utility?

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