Autocracy p2

Major Divisions
Right wing
Authoritarianism

No official ideology
Limited political
pluralism
No mobilization
towards a planned
utopia
Statism - gov
influence of
economy
Only ideal Economic
development

Left wing
Authoritarianism

Official ideology +
nationalism
Safe social
pluralism
Social transformation
Centralized
economic planning

Totalitarianism

Official (monist)
ideology
Charismatic leader of
single party
Police terror
Communications +
Weapons monopoly
Centrally directed
economy
Remake society

Who Rules?
Sometimes the people rule in a
democracy like Zimbabwe or the
democratic centralism of Lenin but the
elections are rigged or have set
outcomes.

President/
General/
Monarch
Organization
s for political
support

Everyone
else

Everyone
else

Who has power?

Limted
pluralism,
No pluralism
or
Propaganda

Police

Military

Is Anyone Powerless?
Civilians, people challenging leadership of authoritarian or
totalitarian rulers.
(Intellectuals, Activists, Anti-gov leaders, Artists, Authors,
Scientists, etc)

How is it decided who rules?

Coup detat
Civil unrest (ex: Arab Spring, Burkina Faso pre
military takeover)

Positives and Negatives

Short term efficiency

(policy/ economic projects)
Development (South
Korea/Chile)
Promises of
development/change

No rule of law = no
rights, no accountability
Statism - prevents
project diversity
Short political lifespan
of authoritarian rulers
Police/Military terrorism
Corruption, bribery
Repression

Works Cited
Dickerson, M. O., and Thomas Flanagan. "Chapter 19:
Autocratic Systems of Government." An Introduction to
Government and Politics: A Conceptual Approach. 8th
ed. Scarborough, Ont.: Nelson Canada, 1990. 280-96.
Print.
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