To double check I understood the prefix heno, I did a Google search and found this: https://turmarion.wordpress.com/2012/10/06/theism-poly-mono-heno-and-other-options/
I think I have slightly misunderstood heno-. I thought it meant alternating, or something close to that. It means in reality, one but not exclusive, more or less. It might in fact be equated with religious pluralism of the sort that prevented most sectarian conflict in India until the Muslims and their radical monotheism.
But ponder the idea of polyarchy–rule of many sorts. What if absolute monarchs were elected to five year terms? What if some cities used rule by oligarchs (explicitly, in any event)? What if we resurrected literal popular votes held in city squares?
What if we made the concept of “best form of government” an open question?
As I ponder, I then wonder why we need ANY government, if we could more or less get along. War. War is the usual answer. It is why Israel first created a kingship. It is why our Founders wanted a strong Presidency. It is how many nations are formed: to get big enough to fight off some invading force.
In conditions of peace, though:why?
What about a king who is basically paid to sit around and occasionally unruffle some feathers? Who has a boring job, but occasionally proves useful?
Or, in a form I think the Vikings and others adopted, popular assemblies convened only when needed?
This is my brain. I find new words both lead new places, and permit new perspectives on the old.