Political Science 2211E Study Guide - Nazi Party, Nazi Germany, Bavarian Soviet Republic

• School: Western University
• Department: Political Science
• Course: Political Science 2211E
• Professor: Terry Biggs

Document Summary

Model of totalitarianism actually a fascist state revolving around the idea that every aspect is under the direct influence of the government. Friedrich and brzezinki totalitarianism and autocracy (1956: harvard professors during early cold war, made a list of requirements to determine totalitarian regimes. Extreme and elaborate ideology call for radical or utopian change. Terroristic police police can do what ever they want, no limits at all. Communications monopoly everything had to be approved by the gov. Weapons monopoly armed forces under close state control, disciplined army. Centrally directed economy: removing any of these features ruins the totality. This totalitarian regime was usually born out of crisis, or nostalgia for an earlier (possibly imaginary) period or age. Direct restraints on power are written and legal restraints. Indirect restraints on power are pluralist society and a separate military force/ideology. Natural restraints on power, people to actually commit the atrocities.