POLB92H3 Lecture Notes - Totalitarianism, G2 Phase, Parliamentary System
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Democratic countries are those that have free trade election, civil liberties and universal adult suffrage. Hybrid or competitive authoritarian, normal authoritarian, and totalitarianism. Normal authoritarian regimes are those most seen today. It is focused on keeping and increasing power. Active support is not must sought after and more of controlling active opposition. There is no ambition for a radical social change. Totalitarianism is radical rejection of old order. There is no independent civil society so there could be total control over citizens. There is also constant mobilization to have active support of citizens rather than passive acceptance. State also has control over economy and can control prices and production. In addition they use terror to reign over population. Approaches to democratic failure: ( are also known as sources of authoritarianism: leadership/values (voluntarist side of spectrum) Look at two things: the values of leaders and leadership skills: institutionalist (institutional design on voluntarist side of spectrum)
