POL 2104 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Theocracy, Authoritarianism
20 Aug 2016
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Forms of nondemocratic rule presentation by guest lecturer. Limited political pluralism: semi-independent civil society, churches, trade unions, press, businesses. Distinct mentality without an all encompassing ideology. Leaders exercise vaguely de ned power within predictable limits. Forms of nondemocratic rule (as de ned by the textbook) Personal and monarchial rule (all about the leader, no discussion with citizens about what is best for them) Theocracy (the state is run by religious elites and the regime is controlled by religious bodies like in iran) What distinguishes the middle east was not the absence of democratic prerequisites but rather the presence of conditions that foster authoritarian. The scal health of the coercive apparatus. Low level of institutionalization of the coercive apparatus. Military sees itself as charged with 3 missions: Look out for the military"s institutional interests.
