Totalitarian and Authoritarian Dictators: A Comparison of Fidel Castro and Alfredo Stroessner Author(s): Paul C. Sondrol Source: Journal of Latin American Studies‚ Vol. 23‚ No. 3 (Oct.‚ 1991)‚ pp. 599-620 Published by: Cambridge University Press Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/157386 Accessed: 27/10/2008 04:48 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of JSTOR’s Terms and Conditions of Use‚ available at http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms.jsp. JSTOR’s Terms
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Ancient Greece and Rome Government Comparison Essay. Ancient civilizations played a major role in today’s civilization. They influenced us in many ways such as trading‚ religion and politics. Ancient Greece followed a specific government form for quite a while while Rome followed a Republic government. Democracy is a form of government in which the people have the right to vote. Even today our government is in the form of democracy and republic. Although both times have been run by democracy
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unitary and federal systems. The unitary system of government differs from the federal system in that all political power is embedded‚ entrenched and implanted in the national government‚ thus being a good recipe for dictatorship and authoritarianism. Whereas under the federal system political power is shared between the national government and provincial governments. This paper will magnify South African‚ Ugandan and Zimbabwean systems of government and go at length to discuss the major systems in
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To begin this discussion‚ let us first define the key terms needed. Authoritarian is a "type of government which the ruler demand unquestioning obedience from its people" that they govern.(Macmillan 30). In other words‚ the people who are being ruled‚ have no choice but to be obedient to their leader even if they do not agree with him or her. While democracy can be defined in Greek as "rule by the people." In other words‚ it is based on the people ’s votes‚ where the majority votes wins‚ whereas
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Totalitarian Government: Communism Communism “aims to replace private property and a profit - based economy with public ownership” (Dagger). This form of government was founded by Karl Marx and Frederich Engels. Marx a “revolutionary activist‚” and German thinker Engels published “the Communist Manifesto.” In the Communist Manifesto‚ they “outlined their idea of complete equality between the people.” They both predicted that the upcoming proletarian revolution would sweep aside the capitalist system
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Authoritarian theory Authoritarian theory describe that all forms of communications are under the control of the governing elite or authorities or influential bureaucrats. Authoritarians are necessary to control the media to protect and prevent the people from the national threats through any form communication (information or news). The press is an instrument to enhance the ruler’s power in the country rather than any threats. The authorities have all rights to permit any media and control it
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EVALUATE THE SUCCESS OF THE NAZI PARTY IN TRANSFORMING GERMANY INTO A TOTALITARIAN SOCIETY IN THE PERIOD 1933-1939.’ Germany under Nazi rule‚ through the years 1933-39 contained many ‘totalitarian’ aspects to its regime‚ but for it to be exclusively described as totalitarian would not be accurate. Critics of the concept of totalitarianism often argue that there is no clear distinction between totalitarian and authoritarian regimes but merely ones created to make it seem that these two concepts
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another poor family. Also‚ an angry man will find no problem with murder if there is nothing or no one to stop him or scare him. This is exactly why governments exist. The government‚ whether elected or not‚ sets rules by which people residing in this certain country must follow or else he who breaks the rules will bear consequences. I believe that a government must be comprised of an all-powerful Governor and certain sectors that run things under the governor’s supervision.
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understand this as a positive insight that you are somewhat intimidated by them or are scared of them. Likewise‚ your child may soon begin to read your expressions and may likewise figure out how to control you to their advantage. Children of Authoritarian parents “tend to be relatively low in social and academic competence‚ unhappy and unfriendly‚ and low in self-confidence” (Baumrind‚ 1991b‚ 470). This parent will immediately get upset with the child without letting him know why. They will probably
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Constitutional Republic system of government what they are today. We are constantly hearing‚ seeing‚ and reading forms of literature talking about kings or queens and presidents: We know that they are considered leaders for their respective form of government.. Both governments have plenty of differences‚ but also have a few similarities. Each have their advantages and disadvantages to them. So what are their differences and similarities‚ what aspects have enabled these forms of government to exist for as long
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