[jbcohen]

I have seen some examples in sci-fi books of non-monrachy societies such as the Legislaturist Havenite Republic, Peoples Republic of Haven then the Republic of Haven. One of them was a democracy (Republic of Haven), while the other two were oligarchies (rule by a group) being the legislaturists and the people republic of haven, simply different groups.

I believe that lord of the rings features a monarchy, don't they talk about "the empire" which is typically a monarchy.

The Chronicles of Narnia, I believe that was a monarchy since at the end of Narnia 1 they seem to crown the main characters, seems to be a big monarchy but a monarchy nonetheless.

Star Wars was a monrachy, they talk about the Sith lord which implies in my mind a monarchy.

Star Treck, Wikipedia gives the clearest dicussion of the federation council that I have seen and describes it as a chamber of elected representatives making that a democracy.

Harry Potter talked about a wizard world that appeared to be something of a democracy, they talked about the minister of magical affairs however did not talk about what sort of government the minister reports to.

So most of these sci-fi and fantasy worlds I am not real sure what form of government they have. David Weber's manticore is definietly a monarchy as we have met the monarch on several ocasions and often spoken with her.