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DICTATORSHIPS (AUTHORITARIAN)
AUTHORITARIAN FORMS OF GOVERNMENT
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Non free ideology decision-making is controlled by an “elite” special group leaders tell people what to do and expect people to obey
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Represent the opposite extreme to a pure democracy
may be different versions of authoritarian regimes may be simple one-person(often military)
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Gov’ts that seek to dominate and control all facets of society are generally referred to as totalitarian people surrender all civil (legal) rights to the ruling party
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How authoritarianism is defined depends on:
1. Degree to which control is placed politically, economically, and socially(all 3 is totalitarian) 2. Where it lies on the political spectrum
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3. How it compares to the beliefs of political theorists:
ex. German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche saw a future that allowed the superior person to advance
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Beliefs of Autocracy 1. Leader serve the goals of the state to bring about - political stability, economic growth, and military power 2. Most people not capable of governing themselves
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3. Social disorganization will occur if people’s actions or beliefs are not controlled
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Pure(Model) Dictatorship
1. Decisions made by elite 2. No freedom (speech or assembly) 3. No political or legal equality 4. No political competition
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TYPES 1. Traditional absolute monarch - hereditary - no opposition 2. Military - armed force ruled - take power by coup d’etat - depend on military and privileged members
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3. Nationalist One Party State - former colonies (africa) those who lead for independence have assumed role of power 4. Ideologist One Party State - ruled based on political doctrines(beliefs) ex: communism
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Techniques: Need to have obedience of citizens to rule
if not they use: 1. Force / Terror secret police 2. Indoctrination control media, education brainwashing propaganda
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3. Direction of popular discontent
blame problems on someone else (scapegoating) - ex. Jews 4. Controlled Participation people can give a voice with out giving a real say ex: voting in the former USSR
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