This reminds me of the ancient greek political philosophy arguments for the city-state republic as the primary form that government should be, for example Aristotle.[1]<p>[1] <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;plato.stanford.edu&#x2F;entries&#x2F;aristotle-politics&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;plato.stanford.edu&#x2F;entries&#x2F;aristotle-politics&#x2F;</a>