Some disadvantages of indirect rule include the perpetuation of traditional power structures that may not align with modern values of equality and democracy, the potential for exploitation by local elites collaborating with colonial powers, and the limited opportunities for local populations to participate in governance and decision-making processes. Additionally, indirect rule may lead to cultural erosion and the marginalization of indigenous languages and customs in favor of the colonizer's language and culture.
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The system of indirect rule alienated the educated elites in preference to the illiterate ones
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it helped colonialists gain man power
There are different methods for ruling a country. Specifically, a country can be ruled through direct rule, which involves the leader living in the country they rule. Or a country can be ruled through indirect rule, which involves a ruler governing from another country.
A direct democracy
An absolute government helps provide a safety net for the economy. The disadvantages are that it controls everything in our lives, from our actions to our opinions.