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Seanchan is much closer to the Chinese culture. Which has never established democracy darius_sedai Send a noteboard - 01/01/2011 06:12:10 AM
And both Tarabon and Arad Domon had elected rulers. Tear had a group of rulers, even if they are selfish bastards, and Illian has the Counsel to offset the power of the Crown. No monarch in the Western Kingdoms has anywhere near the level of authority of the Empress. If you look at the Westlands many are on the verge of establishing Democratic rule.

None of the Westland countries is anywhere near to democratic rule. Actually if we try to make a parallel with real history, an absolute monarchy (like the Seanchan) has proven to be much closer to becoming a democracy later on than a feudal type of government with weak central authority (the other Randland countries). England, France, Prussia, etc, first established a strong central authority before transforming into democracies.



The western nations you mention are far closer to what we see in Andor (England), Cairhein (France) etc... Which have developed democratic societies since the industrial revolution
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+1. Lord Haart - 29/12/2010 04:04:02 AM 1791 Views
Re: +1. Lo'oris - 07/01/2011 05:25:23 PM 1662 Views
Those who would give up permanent liberty in exchange for temporary security, deserve neither.. Shannow - 29/12/2010 10:27:35 AM 1814 Views
Says the person defending monarchies and oligarchies, some of them quite brutal. moratcorlm - 29/12/2010 02:12:56 PM 1770 Views
LoL. What is this "POV trap" that people refer to so often to make a point? Shannow - 29/12/2010 10:00:11 PM 2065 Views
Re: LoL. What is this "POV trap" that people refer to so often to make a point? moratcorlm - 29/12/2010 10:44:12 PM 1845 Views
Why do you have this urge to overcomplicate something as simple as personal likes and dislikes? Shannow - 30/12/2010 10:00:43 AM 1733 Views
Re: Why do you have this urge to overcomplicate something as simple as personal likes and dislikes? Lo'oris - 07/01/2011 05:28:03 PM 1669 Views
"romantic characteristics" Variant - 07/01/2011 06:06:31 AM 1603 Views
Re: "romantic characteristics" Lo'oris - 07/01/2011 05:30:33 PM 1676 Views
Don't blame the Seanchan, The Aiel made an excuse to start a war. Variant - 08/01/2011 09:20:36 AM 2211 Views
Re: Those who would give up permanent liberty in exchange for temporary security, deserve neither.. Zeratul - 29/12/2010 03:06:16 PM 1882 Views
Exactly. *NM* everynametaken - 30/12/2010 02:50:07 AM 1165 Views
They are pretty close to evil. Slavery being the big thing, but the crushing social scale is far darius_sedai - 31/12/2010 06:45:59 PM 1616 Views
The Aiel sold slaves to Shara, does that make them evil? No society in Randland is without flaws. Variant - 07/01/2011 05:10:32 AM 2041 Views
you are missing my point darius_sedai - 07/01/2011 11:31:11 PM 1757 Views
We haven't had a POV from a NON-high-ranking Seanchan moratcorlm - 08/01/2011 03:13:26 AM 25664 Views
As to Bethamin ... darius_sedai - 20/01/2011 04:46:36 PM 1799 Views
No, you're missing the point. Benevolence is irrelevant. Variant - 08/01/2011 09:48:51 AM 1679 Views
Re: No, you're missing the point. Benevolence is irrelevant. Lo'oris - 08/01/2011 10:04:18 AM 1686 Views
Well the Westlands aren't exactly modern Europe or USA either Lohikaarme - 08/01/2011 11:00:31 AM 1750 Views
Re: Well the Westlands aren't exactly modern Europe or USA either Lo'oris - 09/01/2011 02:08:17 AM 1642 Views
That's funny, I'd choose modern day China in a second. Variant - 09/01/2011 06:37:24 AM 1634 Views
Hong Kong is not an accurate representation of the rest of Modern China darius_sedai - 20/01/2011 04:50:20 PM 1609 Views
~sigh~ Cosmopolitan China is different than Rural China Variant - 21/01/2011 01:00:17 AM 1590 Views
well there is also the fact that Hong Kong has different "rules" than even other major darius_sedai - 21/01/2011 05:38:46 PM 1715 Views
I'm not just talking about Hong Kong though... Variant - 22/01/2011 09:36:20 AM 1688 Views
I've traveled extensively darius_sedai - 22/01/2011 06:02:47 PM 1614 Views
You've traveled to China extensively? Variant - 22/01/2011 07:41:30 PM 1813 Views
the quesetion you responded too is "would you rather live in Medieval Europe of Modern China darius_sedai - 22/01/2011 09:47:24 PM 1936 Views
I responded, "I"d choose modern day china in a second" Variant - 22/01/2011 10:29:46 PM 1773 Views
Actually, China is changing. Variant - 09/01/2011 06:32:58 AM 1736 Views
true to a point, yet China has been under one form or another of totalitarian rule for darius_sedai - 20/01/2011 04:57:37 PM 1675 Views
So? Variant - 21/01/2011 01:20:18 AM 1747 Views
Double post *NM* Variant - 21/01/2011 01:21:10 AM 906 Views
It's the comparative to the Seanchan empire I'm really getting at here, not saying China isn't darius_sedai - 21/01/2011 05:43:56 PM 1769 Views
I don't even know why China was brought up in the first place ~shrugs~ Variant - 22/01/2011 10:04:59 AM 1648 Views
I totally agree with your last point, which is why I think RJ set them up to be the "Evil Empire" darius_sedai - 22/01/2011 06:12:46 PM 1692 Views
They're not entirely evil though, and RJ has written them that way Variant - 22/01/2011 08:02:22 PM 1652 Views
not so much darius_sedai - 22/01/2011 09:54:38 PM 1647 Views
Your example is absurd. Variant - 22/01/2011 10:53:06 PM 1551 Views
Ah yes, the "Jews can kill you with their minds" argument. *NM* moratcorlm - 23/01/2011 05:32:23 PM 899 Views
Please. Like anyone else in Randland is really free? everynametaken - 30/12/2010 02:47:27 AM 1704 Views
Andor is rather progressive... Allowing the common people to speak their minds darius_sedai - 31/12/2010 06:35:29 PM 1598 Views
Andor is lionized as a huge exception to the general rule moratcorlm - 31/12/2010 11:57:30 PM 1694 Views
Re: Andor is rather progressive... Allowing the common people to speak their minds Zeratul - 01/01/2011 12:18:46 AM 1702 Views
Seanchan is much closer to the Chinese culture. Which has never established democracy darius_sedai - 01/01/2011 06:12:10 AM 2096 Views
Prussia (and with it Germany) would never have changed to democracy if not forced to Voscaia Sedai - 01/01/2011 12:23:34 PM 1576 Views
too easy: they did not have to fight the Shadow, they don't even know shadowspawn really exist as of *NM* Lo'oris - 29/12/2010 02:44:18 PM 961 Views
It goes beyond the channelers. The Seanchan control the population darius_sedai - 31/12/2010 06:00:57 PM 1579 Views
Re: It goes beyond the channelers. The Seanchan control the population moratcorlm - 01/01/2011 10:58:22 PM 1681 Views
Word, even the Tinkers are gathering and migrating to Seanchan held lands in the south. *NM* Variant - 07/01/2011 05:21:09 AM 877 Views
Maybe they're a remnant of humanity Sidious - 29/12/2010 04:41:40 AM 1825 Views
Re: Maybe they're a remnant of humanity moratcorlm - 29/12/2010 02:17:33 PM 1756 Views
Couple of flaws here darius_sedai - 31/12/2010 06:54:13 PM 1678 Views
You are right, here is a better analogy dadof5 - 03/01/2011 06:23:16 PM 1609 Views
Even Hitler didn't think Jews could kill people with their minds moratcorlm - 03/01/2011 07:22:09 PM 1709 Views
It depends on Rand's sperm I guess Skeeve the Great - 28/12/2010 08:27:59 PM 1707 Views
No, the Seanchan started it, by wanting to conquer the rest of the world... Shannow - 28/12/2010 08:31:27 PM 1828 Views
Re: No, the Seanchan started it, by wanting to conquer the rest of the world... Skeeve the Great - 28/12/2010 08:50:28 PM 1695 Views
Re: No, the Seanchan started it, by wanting to conquer the rest of the world... saidarisnowtainted - 30/12/2010 03:56:55 PM 1794 Views
Because the Aiel are savages who have no place in a modern world moratcorlm - 28/12/2010 11:15:23 PM 1783 Views
Re: No, the Seanchan started it, by wanting to conquer the rest of the world... saidarisnowtainted - 30/12/2010 04:01:00 PM 1774 Views
Re: It depends on Rand's sperm I guess Ashaman_Luc - 28/12/2010 11:02:34 PM 1673 Views
VoG = Veins of Gold. The chapter at the end of TGS where Rand becomes balanced. *NM* Lord Haart - 29/12/2010 06:56:38 AM 2372 Views
Re: It depends on Rand's sperm I guess Sidious - 29/12/2010 04:37:04 AM 1662 Views
Re: It depends on Rand's sperm I guess Skeeve the Great - 29/12/2010 02:37:12 PM 1693 Views
Re: It depends on Rand's sperm I guess saidarisnowtainted - 30/12/2010 04:02:31 PM 2125 Views
timeline in the books Ava - 29/12/2010 03:34:45 PM 1729 Views
Re: timeline in the books moratcorlm - 29/12/2010 05:29:11 PM 1781 Views
Re: timeline in the books Ava - 31/12/2010 01:18:32 PM 1668 Views
yes thousands and thousands AFTER hundreds of years. these kids were probably slowing since birth. Onarishma - 03/01/2011 08:19:22 PM 1726 Views
Re: yes thousands and thousands AFTER hundreds of years. Ava - 04/01/2011 12:21:59 PM 1535 Views
your premise is that first generation applies to anyone but them. Onarishma - 10/01/2011 09:25:02 PM 1633 Views
Aviendha + Mat (and Seta and Bethamin) are the best hopes. The Angry Druid - 09/01/2011 01:45:00 AM 1722 Views
From a plot standpoint I very much dislike Avienda's visions as well The Count - 20/01/2011 01:39:37 AM 2141 Views
Problem is, the fate of post-TG Randland depends on the viewing being heeded before TG. *NM* Lord Haart - 20/01/2011 10:07:15 AM 833 Views
The Light's victory in the Last Battle was already a foregone conclusion ranagrande - 21/01/2011 03:48:54 PM 1565 Views
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