Notion of an Authoritarian State
2013
NOTION OF AN AUTHORITARIAN STATE
Clearly explain the notion of an authoritarian state. Give examples
GOMOLEMO PRUDENCE MAGANO 201200953
INTRODUCTION
2. Clearly explain the notion of an authoritarian state. Give examples.
This question is meant to clearly discuss the notion of an authoritarian state and to further elucidate the information with relevant examples. In response to this question, key concepts will be clearly defined which are; notion, authoritarian and state. Furthermore discuss what an authoritarian state entails .This paper will start by defining the concepts, it will then outline and explain the characteristics of an authoritarian state, moreover it will clearly state and discuss the types of an authoritarian state. Furthermore this paper will show how an authoritarian state works in practice. Finally this paper will give an overview by concluding.
DEFINITION OF CONCEPTS
According to Livingstone, C. (2008), Oxford Mini Dictionary and Thesaurus, 2nd Edition, New York, Oxford University Press Inc., the term “notion” refers to an idea ;an understanding, “authoritarian” is explained to be demanding strict obedience, ”state” has been defined as political association sovereign across a geographic area and population. An authoritarian state is a state which enforces strong and sometimes oppressive measures against the population, political power is centralised. In authoritarian states political authority is mainly concentrated in a small group of politicians or an individual, all power for making decisions, passing laws and conducting the business of the state is placed within them.
CHARACTERISTICS OF AN AUTHORITARIAN STATE
Ball, A.R & Peters B.G (2005), Modern Politics & Government, Seventh Edition New York, Palgrave Macmillan stipulates that the autocratic system used within an authoritarian state give rise to difficulties of conceptualization. Furthermore an authoritarian state is often unstable and likely to change more
NOTION OF AN AUTHORITARIAN STATE
Clearly explain the notion of an authoritarian state. Give examples
GOMOLEMO PRUDENCE MAGANO 201200953
INTRODUCTION
2. Clearly explain the notion of an authoritarian state. Give examples.
This question is meant to clearly discuss the notion of an authoritarian state and to further elucidate the information with relevant examples. In response to this question, key concepts will be clearly defined which are; notion, authoritarian and state. Furthermore discuss what an authoritarian state entails .This paper will start by defining the concepts, it will then outline and explain the characteristics of an authoritarian state, moreover it will clearly state and discuss the types of an authoritarian state. Furthermore this paper will show how an authoritarian state works in practice. Finally this paper will give an overview by concluding.
DEFINITION OF CONCEPTS
According to Livingstone, C. (2008), Oxford Mini Dictionary and Thesaurus, 2nd Edition, New York, Oxford University Press Inc., the term “notion” refers to an idea ;an understanding, “authoritarian” is explained to be demanding strict obedience, ”state” has been defined as political association sovereign across a geographic area and population. An authoritarian state is a state which enforces strong and sometimes oppressive measures against the population, political power is centralised. In authoritarian states political authority is mainly concentrated in a small group of politicians or an individual, all power for making decisions, passing laws and conducting the business of the state is placed within them.
CHARACTERISTICS OF AN AUTHORITARIAN STATE
Ball, A.R & Peters B.G (2005), Modern Politics & Government, Seventh Edition New York, Palgrave Macmillan stipulates that the autocratic system used within an authoritarian state give rise to difficulties of conceptualization. Furthermore an authoritarian state is often unstable and likely to change more
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