Chapter 6 - Nondemocratic Regimes (Authoritarian Regimes)

Question 1

Authoritarianism

Answer 1

Overarching term for nondemocratic rule. The denial of citizens’ participation, competition, and liberty.

Question 2

Nondemocratic Regime

Answer 2

Political regime controlled by a small group of individuals who exercise power over the state without being constitutionally responsible to the public.

Question 3

Totalitarianism

Answer 3

Form of nondemocratic rule with a highly centralized state whose regime has a well-defined ideology and seeks to transform and fuse the institutions of state, society, and the economy. Uses power to transform the total institutional fabric of a country to meet an ideological goal. Terror necessary to destroy any obstacle to change.

Question 4

Sources of nondemocratic rule

Answer 4

Modernization (creates instability), Elites (Don’t give up power), Society (Lack of civil society), International Relations (Cold War), Culture (Confucius vs Protestantism),

Question 5

Populism

Answer 5

View that elites establish institutions not representative of the will of the people. Thus, a charismatic leader ushers in a new order. Assumes that population must take back the state.

Question 6

Nondemocratic means of Political Control

Answer 6

Coercion and Surveillance, Co-optation (Corporatism and Clientelism), Personality Cults (Ceausescu)

Question 7

Co-optation

Answer 7

Process by which individuals outside and organization are brought into a beneficial relationship with it.

Question 8

Corporatism

Answer 8

Attempt to solidify control over public by sanctioning a limited amount of organizations to represent the interests of the public and restricting those not approved. Each organization has monopoly over that area. Public given limited influence in policy while having voice heard. Regime given higher control.

Question 9

Clientelism

Answer 9

Co-opting of individuals giving benefits in return for support from the public. Like a contractor for votes.

Question 10

Kleptocracy

Answer 10

Rule by theft. Those in power seek only to drain the nation of resources for wealth and riches.

Question 11

Types of Nondemocratic Rule

Answer 11

5 of them.

Question 12

Monarchal/ Personal Rule

Answer 12

One person alone is fit to rule a nation. Relies on patrimonialism to keep personal followers in line. Public ruled through force

Question 13

Patrimonialism

Answer 13

Trading of political support and enforcement of the monarch’s rule in exchange for benefits.

Question 14

Military

Answer 14

A military believes it, with a strong organizational structure, can rule a nation. Strong reliance on logic and rational authority. Strong bureaucracy.

Question 15

Bureaucratic Authoritarianism

Answer 15

State bureaucracy and military share belief that rational, objective, and technical expertise can can solve problems of the country in contrast to emotional or irrational politics. Democracy is an obstacle to effective and objective policy making.

Question 16

One Party Rule

Answer 16

One party dominates politics in a country. Many times their role is defined in the constitution of the nation and impossible to bring down. Other parties may exist but are limited by the dominating party.

Question 17

Theocracy

Answer 17

Religion. Religious texts or divine will used to legitimize government.