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Professor Winters elaborates on distinguishing types of oligarchies, asserting that oligarchs can prevail in various political environments. Current models can be categorized into civil oligarchies, ruling oligarchies, and sultanistic oligarchies. Each of these classifications features oligarchs maintaining power differently.
In civil oligarchies, like the U.S. and Sweden, oligarchs are not directly involved in ruling but exert influence through political donations and lobbying. They work within a legal framework that generally safeguards their interests.
Ruling oligarchies, like ancient Rome or modern China, allow oligarchs to govern collectively, leading to a scenario where political control is shared, but power struggles can occur.