The political principle or system of governing through dynasty; the belief that ruling families should maintain power across generations.
From dynastic + -ism suffix. A 19th-century political theory term used in debates about legitimate vs. democratic forms of government.
Dynasticism was a major ideological battle of the 1800s—monarchies defended dynasticism while revolutionaries argued any capable person should lead, not just family members.
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