Authoritarianism

anarcho-syndicalism amongst the industrial working classes. Syndicalism was a form of revolutionary trade unionism, popular in France, Italy and Spain, which made anarchism a genuine mass movement in the early twentieth century. However, the spread of authoritarianism and political repression gradually undermined anarchism in both Europe and Latin America. Anarchism has never succeeded in winning power, at least at the…

World War II was a dark, terrible time in history. It was a time when maniacal, fascist dictators terrorized the masses, and showed signs of growing more powerful by the second. It was a time when citizens lived in fear of armies looting and burning their cities, and sought protection from bombs dropping mercilessly from the sky. It was a time when corruption ran deep into the government, and every official had suspicions about the others leaking information to the enemy. People were afraid,…

movements by the Brazilian people as opposed to the FIFA, the body governing the World Cup, the IOC (International Olympic committee and even Brazil’s own government! Zirin argues that both the IOC and FIFA, practice neoliberal policies that command authoritarianism actions such as neglecting social services in order to fund all the building projects. If we look at the big picture in Brazil, the less fortunate people have endured evictions, the Brazilian people are being monitored with all the…

What are heroes? What are villains? Heroes and villains aren’t super humans who have godlike powers. Heroes don’t wear masks, capes, or any of those cool, fancy clothing. Heroes are something else, they are a lot different than the heroes you see on television. Heroes are people who do good and try to help others, while villains are bad and try to hurt others in anyway possible. Villains, on the other hand, are bad and try to hurt others in anyway possible. Heroes and villains can be related to…

Ataturk’s Speech Beyond the Words Armenian Genocide, Greek Genocide, and Assyrian Genocide, all of these horrific acts lead to one geographical route “Asia Minor” or what is currently known as the Republic of Turkey. After abolishing the office of the Ottoman Sultan Mehmet VI in 1922, the proclamation of the Republic of Turkey is announced with Mustafa Kemal Ataturk as its first president. Mustafa Kamal Ataturk is an army officer and the organizer of a militant independent nationalist movement…

Historical caudillos, Rosas and Peron Juan Manuel de Rosas is well known as a historical dictator in Argentina. He dominated Argentina from 1829 to 1852. Some people evaluated him as a caudillo to his enemies, but for his supporters, he was a hero who saved Argentina from disorganization. Although Rosas was a saver to some Argentina, he definitely was a caudillo. He had all caudillo characteristics. He was authoritarian and charismatic, and he was also a large landowner, and implemented populism…

Introduction Across the globe, there are various types of political schools of thought regarding politics and government. Commonly, the role of the government is to set legislation, conduct policy and act as a figure of authority , however is this necessarily synonymous with Leadership? Is it possible that certain styles of government provide better leadership? And what is the importance of effective leadership in government? It is a common misconception that a government automatically carries…

The case study considered in this essay is the human rights abuses in Kenya during the tenure of Daniel Arap Moi (1978-2001). Moi served as Kenyatta’s vice president from 1966-1978. General perception of Moi by Kenyans was reinforced by the decisions and promises he made immediately he took over presidency. In December 1978, Moi released all twenty-six political detainees across the ethnic spectrum. He also reassured Kenyans that his administration would not condone drunkenness, “tribalism”,…

2. Introduction Australia was a convict settlement as a result of British Colonisation which occurred in 1788 with the First Fleet. The indigenous people of Australia are the Aboriginals. The federation of Australia occurred in 1901 and Australia is a member of the Commonwealth. Australia is situated in the southern hemisphere and is the smallest continent and country in the world. The capital of Australia is Canberra. The population of Australia is approximately 24 million. The language…

John Stuart Mill and Progressive Retrogression On Liberty, one of the principle works of esteemed English author and philosopher John Stuart Mill, attempts to illustrate how “the struggle between Liberty and Authority” has been a recurring theme in civilizations for millennia, explicitly stating its presence in the historical cities of Greece, Rome, and England (Mill 2). Mill continues on to make the assertion that, while the current state of society was largely shaped due to historically…