Liz Cheney also spearheaded an early effort to disempower the moderate but autocratic Palestinian Authority; the territories, following a U.S.-backed democratic election, are now run by Hamas, which the U.S. lists as a terrorist group.
The autocratic German authorities, "wrapped up in a sense of grievance," kept handing propaganda victories to their foes.
With the company sailing along on a full wind, Siebel has become less autocratic, delegating more authority to underlings and devoting more time to his personal life.
Many East Jerusalem intellectuals and political activists, fervid supporters of Palestinian independence though they may be, have been openly critical of what they perceive to be the corrupt and autocratic nature of Palestinian Authority rule.
To do so will require a new approach and style of leadership, as we move from more autocratic traditional models of authority to more collaborative styles that believes in the power of the collective team.
D.F.W. found Garner the ideal mix of instructor and explainer, a teacher with the true credentials of the modest and informed, an authority "not in an autocratic but a technocratic sense".
At the same time, the autocratic habits of some ministers in authority, notably Jabez Bunting, an outstanding but sometimes ruthless leader, alienated many of the more ardent and democratic spirits, resulting in schisms.
But he nonetheless faces calls from within his Palestinian Authority for changes to his autocratic grasp on Palestinian power.
