Totalitarian vs authoritarian regimes Flashcards
1
Q
Totalitarian
A
*No pluralism
*Strong ideology
*High mobilization
*Unconstrained leadership
*Little state autonomy
2
Q
Authoritarian
A
*Limited pluralism
*Weak ideology
*Weak mobilization
*Unconstrained leadership
*Some state autonomy
3
Q
Erica Frantz
A
Minimalist definition:
A regime is authoritarian if the executive achieves power through undemocratic means
4
Q
Who Rules?
A
Evolution of non-democratic regimes
Personal rule
Organizational rule
One-party rule
Claims to legitimacy