Question

what is difference between dictatorship and despotism?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

According to Montesquieu, the difference between absolute monarchy and despotism is that in the case of the monarchy, a single person governs with absolute power by fixed and established laws, whereas a despot governs by his or her own will and caprice.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Despotism is government by a singular authority, either a single person or tight-knit group, which rules with absolute power, especially in a cruel and oppressive way while dictatorship is a type of government where absolute sovereignty is allotted to an individual or a small clique.