Caesarism cannot be explained by fundamental-class equilibrium alone

Evidence

Even discounting these, I would still argue that — with respect to the time span of reasonable relevance to any given generation — the spontaneous evolution of a cooperative equilibrium among humans is only just as likely as that of a noncooperative one, unless some restriction is imposed on agents’ beliefs. — Diego Gambetta, Trust - Making and Breaking Cooperative…, 2804 (#complicates, via linked claim)

Categorization

  • XREF: connects to: Caesarism is a compromise between fundamental social forces, distinct from Bonapartism.; Caesarism arises from a class-equilibrium that blocks normal parliamentary politics; Caesarism arises when conflicting forces reach catastrophic equilibrium, letting a third force intervene (+1 more)

Broader Connections