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Diarchy (from Greek δι-, di-, "double",[1] and -αρχία, -arkhía, "ruled"),[2][note 1][3] duarchy,[4] or duumvirate[5][note 2] is a form of government characterized by co-rule, with two people ruling a polity together either lawfully or de facto, by collusion and force. The leaders of such a system are usually known as corulers.[6]
Historically, diarchy particularly referred to the system of shared rule in British India[2] established by the Government of India Acts 1919 and 1935, which devolved some powers to local councils, which had included native Indian representation under the Indian Councils Act 1892. 'Duumvirate' principally referred to the offices of the various duumviri established by the Roman Republic.[5] Both, along with less common synonyms such as biarchy[7] and tandemocracy,[8][note 3] are now used more generally to refer to any system of joint rule or office. A monarchy temporarily controlled by two or more people is, however, usually distinguished as a coregency.
Corule is one of the oldest forms of government. Historical examples include the Pandyan dynasty of Tamilakam, Sparta's joint kingship, the Roman Republic's consuls, Carthage's Judges, and several ancient Polynesian societies. Systems of inheritance that often led to corule in Germanic and Dacian monarchies may be included as well, as may the dual occupants of the imperial title of the Inca Empire, or its system of succession.[9] Modern examples of diarchies are Andorra, whose princes are the President of France and the Bishop of Urgell in Catalonia; and San Marino, whose republic is led by two Captains Regent.
- ^ "di-, combined form", OED.
- ^ a b "diarchy, n.", OED
- ^ "Dyarchy", Encyclopaedia Britannica, 2009
- ^ "Definition of DUARCHY".
- ^ a b "duumvirate, n.", OED.
- ^ "co-ruler, n.", OED.
- ^ "biarchy, n.", OED.
- ^ Hale & al. (2009).
- ^ Rostworowski de Diez Canseco, María (2008). Le Grand Inca Pachacútec Inca Yupanqui. Tallandier. ISBN 978-2-84734-462-2.
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