POL SCI 51A Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Clientelism, Corporatism, Joseph Stalin
19 Oct 2016
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Nondemocratic regimes are often divided between authoritarianism and totalitarianism. As with democracy, there are various and competing theories for the emergence and perseverance of nondemocratic regimes. Coercion, co-optation, and personality cults are common means through which nondemocratic regimes maintain their power types of nondemocratic regime include personal and monarchical military, one-party, democratic, and illiberal/hybrid. Nondemocratic regimes: a small group of individuals exercises power over the state. Government is not constitutionally responsible to the public. Public has little or no role in selecting leaders. Nondemocratic regimes may be institutionalized and legitimate. Authoritarianism: a term often used to cover many of these different forms of individual freedom is restricted nondemocratic rule. Totalitarianism: seeks to control and transform all aspects of the state, society, and economy. Use violence as a tool for remaking institutions. The soviet union under the rule of josef stalin, is commonly viewed as totalitarian. Most aspects of private life were controlled by the state and the communist.
