Authoritarianism

into some minds and relaxation in others. Throughout the world’s history, the idea of authoritarianism has consumed many political leaders’ agendas. The premise behind the idea of conformity is the betterment of society; however, it has been proven to create a hostile atmosphere as showcased in Ken Kesey’s fiction novel, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. Prevalent during the decade of the 60s, authoritarianism commanded society. Because the United States was dominated by white superiority,…

govern and manage the well being of the citizens. The ruling party, who primarily authorizes laws and bills, retains power. The dynamics of the political sphere is largely dependent on the power structure and form of government in the state. Authoritarianism occurs when citizens conform to extreme obedience and submission to their leaders (Altemeyer, 2006), coined as Right Wing Authoritarian (RWA) followers. North Korea, governed by the Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un, is a famous example. Carrying…

studies analyzing the many aspects of both democracy and authoritarianism. From how they form to their enablers and hindrances, the study of the governmental systems is countless and profound. However, one aspect of such studies has been, perhaps, too long neglected and understudied. This aspect is that of hybrid regimes. Hybrid regimes have traditionally been considered to be a transitional stage between democracy and an authoritarianism, and in a basic understanding contains mixed elements of…

The legacy of the late president Hugo Chavez has left a lingering momentum within many impoverished regions of Venezuela. His compelling and inflammatory rhetoric derived from socialist theory, proved to move the masses during his nearly fifteen-year regime. In academic literature, the Chavez government has been alluded to using ‘populism’ to push their radical agenda. The term ‘populism’ can be defined as an economic strategy that promotes civil unrest, to compel ‘the people’ to rebel against…

will be only marginal. To illustrate Shambaugh’s words, he shows the analogy of China being a car heading for roundabout. The car can choose one of four exits which are ‘Soft Authoritarianism’, ‘Hard Authoritarianism’, ‘Neo-Totalitarianism’ and ‘Semi-Democracy’. He believes China is currently on the way of ‘Hard Authoritarianism’ and if China stays on this direction,…

Outline the similarities and differences between the research studies of Adorno et al. (1950) and Allum (2011) on personality types. This essay is going to look at Adorn et al.’s (1950) and Allum’s (2011) studies on personality in block format and then it is going to outline the main similarities and differences. Although, it is impossible to fit all their studies here i,e Adorn et al.’s (1950) work is a book over one thousand pages (McAvoy, 2012) and Allum’s (2011) (McAvoy, 2017) article is…

individualizing concerns over binding concerns. According to the dual-process model by Duckitt, there is social dominance orientation (SDO) and right-wing authoritarianism (RWA). The social dominance orientation is linked to openness versus conformity and associated with the dog-eat-dog competitive jungle view. The right-wing authoritarianism is linked to openness versus conformity and is associated with dangerous world view. In this regard, there are two hypotheses…

George Orwell’s “Nineteen Eighty-Four” is heavily influenced by the totalitarian governments present during the World War 2 era and serves as a warning to the world about the restriction of individualism that might occur if this type of government took over. Orwell, living in the 1940’s, was a witness to many totalitarian governments across the world and realized their danger. Orwell’s message, or “warning” can be seen through the character Winston Smith and the rise and fall of his…

Ecuador is a democratic country that is drifting towards authoritarianism. Freedom House assigns Ecuador “partly free” and rates them a three out of seven on the freedom scale. Problems holding the government back from reaching the status of free and a “one” rating are hiding in the structural make up of Ecuadorian governmental system. Operating under a presidential republic gives the majority of the power to President Correa. Their legislative branch is unicameral, elected by proportional…

explaining the flaws the government has with relationship to its people “The Russian government undermines civil rights” (Dzhibladze). “The government has embarked on this strategy to quell dissent and reinforce its own dominance” which goes back to authoritarianism (para 1). This viewpoint expresses what the government is doing wrong with respect to its citizens. One should approach this viewpoint with caution because the author is a founder and president of the Center for the Development of…