Absolute Power

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Absolute Power (as in political power) typically refers to concepts of tyranny, corruption, authoritarianism, absolutism, and totalitarianism, and is associated largely with monarchy and non-democratic forms of government.

• "Absolute power" is a reference to a famous quotation by John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton, who said "absolute power corrupts absolutely".

It is also the name of several works:

• Absolute Power (novel), a novel by David Baldacci.
• Absolute Power (film), a film based on Baldacci's novel, directed by and starring Clint Eastwood.
• Absolute Power (album), an album by Tech N9ne.
• Absolute Power (comedy), a BBC television and radio series
• "Absolute Power" (Stargate SG-1), an episode of the television series Stargate SG-1

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