Scenarios about 'absolutism'
Absolutism refers to a system of government where a monarch or ruler holds unlimited or "absolute" power, unconstrained by laws, legislature, or customs. This political doctrine flourished in Europe during the 17th and 18th centuries, with Louis XIV of France ("L'État, c'est moi") embodying its quintessential example. In alternate history scenarios, absolutism often serves as a pivotal concept for exploring how concentrated power might have evolved differently, affecting democratic developments and revolutionary movements across the world.
What If Absolute Monarchy Remained The Dominant System?
Exploring the alternate timeline where absolute monarchy never gave way to constitutional governments and democracies, fundamentally altering the political, social, and economic development of the modern world.