Political absolutism

Absolutism is a political theory which argues that one person (generally, a monarch) should hold all power. This is often referred to as the "Divine Right of Kings", implying that a ruler's authority stems directly from God. Prominent theorists associated with absolutism include Augustine of Hippo, Paul of Tarsus, Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet, and Thomas Hobbes.

20th Century Absolute Rulers

• Kim Il Sung
• Kim Jong-il
• Adolf Hitler
• Josef Stalin