1. DICTATORSHIPS (AUTHORITARIAN)
AUTHORITARIAN FORMS OF GOVERNMENT

2. Non free ideology
decision-making is controlled by an “elite” special group
leaders tell people what to do and expect people to obey

3. Represent the opposite extreme to a pure democracy
may be different versions of authoritarian regimes
may be simple one-person(often military)

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 3. Social disorganization will occur if people’s actions or beliefs are not controlled

9. Pure(Model) Dictatorship
1. Decisions made by elite
2. No freedom (speech or assembly)
3. No political or legal equality
4. No political competition

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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