Democracy are examples of the "open society", whereas totalitarian dictatorships, theocracy, and autocratic monarchy are examples of the "closed society".

"It is a transformation from an autocratic monarchy to a democratic monarchy," he said.

Jordan's monarchy, less entrenched, and less autocratic, understandably wants to hedge, to align somehow with both sides.

That is why, they say, they could not submit again to Jordan's autocratic monarchy.

The Battle of Villalar would later be claimed by Spanish liberals as the blow that extinguished Castilian liberties in favor of autocratic Spanish monarchy.

In addition, "It is our clear view that without establishing absolute democracy by ending autocratic monarchy, there is no possibility of peace, progress, and prosperity in the country."

"Right now we are fighting against the remnant of medieval feudalism represented by an autocratic monarchy," an e-mail message read.

She was highly critical of Czar Nicholas II and the autocratic monarchy.

They wanted a return to autocratic monarchy.

He seemed puzzled when told that Saudi Arabia is an autocratic monarchy.