Comparative Government and Politics - Authoritarian Rule Flashcards
what is a hybrid regime
political systems that have some of the appearances of being democratic, but institutions processes, laws, and policies are manipulated to keep rulers or elite groups in power
what is an authoritarian regime
regimes based on submission to authority, characterised by ruling elites, limited political pluralism, centralised political control, intolerance of opposition, and human right abuses
what is despotism
the exercise of absolute power, often characterised by the abuse of the powers of office, arbitrary choices, and the use of violent intimidation. The term is inter-changeable with dictatorship, tyranny, and autocracy
what is coercion
the use of threats, sanctions, or force against groups or individuals as a means of compelling them either to undertake or desist from a particular course of action
what is patronage
support, encouragement, access, and privileges bestowed by one individual or organisation on another. In the case of authoritarian regimes, the term describes the use of state resources by leaders to reward those providing support to the regime
what happens in an absolute monarchy
a ruling sovereign exerts control, with other members of the royal family in key political and military posts
what is personal rule
the presidency dominates government and the media, with opponents kept off-guard and the opposition marginalised
what are ruling parties
rule by a single party, often combined with a strong president
what is military government
government by the military, often ruling through a junta comprising the leaders of each branch of armed forces
what is theocracy
a rare form of rule in which religious leaders govern directly
where are there absolute monarchies
bahrain, kuwait, oman, qatar, saudi arabia, UAE
where is there personal rule
Russia, Belarus, Kazahkstan, DRC, Zimbabwe
where is there a ruling party
many African states and remaining communist states
where are there military governments
Many African, Asian and Latin American countries in the decades following WW2
where is there a theocracy
Iran
