Quiz 6 Flashcards
nondemocracy is also called what?
Authoratarianism
What is restricted in nondemocracy?
individual freedom
Who has control of state power in a Nondemocracy?
small group of individuals
In a Nondemocracy the government is not responsible for what?
not constitutionally responsible to public
Totalitarianism is a variant of of what?
Nondemocracy or Authoritarianism
What are the main features of Totalitarianism? (3)
- Highly centralized
- Strong ideology
- Use violence to remake institutions
Totalitarianism seeks to
Seeks to transform and absorb fundamental aspects of the state, society, and economy.
State/party control of every facet of life in totalitarianism what are 3 of those aspects?
- Jobs and education
- Media
- No civil society
Why do some governments end up authoritarian? (5)
- Modernization
- Elites
- Society
- International relations
- Culture
Why is modernization a reason for authoritarianism? (4)
- Urbanization where urban areas are left behind.
- some have access to tech while others don’t
- market shifts
- social values and gender relations shift.
Why are elites a reason for authoritarianism?
Entrenched elites unwilling to share power
What are resource traps? (4)
- State resources without taxation
- Unequal development stunts middle class
- Economy fails to diversify
- control of resource requires controlling the state
Why is society a reason for authoritarianism? (2)
- Lack of civil society
2. social organization absorbed by a state or party
Why is international relations a reason for authoritarianism? (3)
- Foreign occupation
- Imperial legacy
- Foreign backing of nondemocratic forces
Why is culture a reason for authoritarianism? (2)
- democracy is western or christian concept
2. democracy may not be accepted in some regions.
How do authoritarian leaders maintain political control? (3)
- Coercion
- Co-optation
- Personality cults
define Coercion.
Use of fear to discourage opposition
What are the Limits to coercion? (3)
- Can undermine regime legitimacy
- May create more widespread grievances
- Costly to maintain
define Co-optation
Selectively providing benefits to key groups
Define Personality Cults
Leader is worshiped like an idol
What are the forms of nondemocratic rule? (5)
1, Personal or monarchy
- Military
- One-party
- Theocracy
- Illiberal or hybrid
Define Personal and Monarchical Rule
State and society are possessions of the ruler
Define Copyright Military Rule
Rule by one or more military officials
Define coup d’état
open seizure of a state by the military or other elites within the state system
define One-Party Rule
All other parties are banned or excluded from power
define Theocracy
Religion as the foundation of the regime
define Illiberal or Hybrid Regimes
Combines democracy and nondemocratic features
What are common features of a liberal or hybrid regime? (4)
- Weak or poorly respected rule of law
- Executives hold an overwhelming degree of power
- Elections are manipulated
- Few rights or freedoms
