Alexandra Gavonel Mr.Greer History SL March 23 2013 Unit 4: Single Party States notes From: Topic 3- Themes and Exams Tips Chapter: “Origins and development of authoritarian and single party states” “What constitutes an authoritarian or single-party state?” Country or state to be classed as an authoritarian or single party state: * Only one legal political party * A leader chosen by or from the military following a revolution * Group or leader that controls the state even
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Politics and Society Politics is the activity through which people make‚ preserve and amend the general rules under which they live. As such‚ it is an essentially social activity‚ inextricably linked‚ on the one hand‚ to the existence of diversity and conflict‚ and on the other to a willingness to co-operate and act collectively. Politics is better seen as a search for conflict resolution than as its achievement‚ as not all conflicts are‚ or can be‚ resolved. The concepts of: Politics‚ government
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country differ in • Two extreme forms of political ideology are: Democracy; and Totalitarianism Language (Belgium) Ethnic background (South Africa) Tribal groups (Afghanistan and Pakistan) Religion (India) 3-5 Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education‚ Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall 3-6 Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education‚ Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall 1 2011-10-03 Democracy Totalitarianism • Wide participation by citizens in the decision-making process • Five types: •
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slaughters; human generosity and deliberate tyrannical practices are simultaneously set out in the revolution. While the revolution moving towards the lofty goals of democracy‚ justice and freedom‚ also heralds the arrival of modern authoritarianism and totalitarianism. Marie Therese Louise de Savoie-Carignan. Prince de Lamballe’s wife‚ moved in to Versailles after her husband passed away (Guillotine). Marie advocated freedom‚ generosity and kindness.
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these countries differ in the forms of government. For example‚ North Korea is an example of an authoritarian government while the United States is an example of a democratic government. There are three main political systems mainly democracy‚ authoritarianism‚ and monarchies. Democracy as a political system first emerged in ancient Greece and Rome. It encourages the participation of citizens in the election of their representatives in government. Democratic countries also observe human rights. In
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examples of this kind of totalitarianism can be found in George Orwell’s novel‚ 1984‚ as well as in actual nations like North Korea. The plot of 1984 centers on Winston Smith‚ a person living in poverty in Oceania‚ and his attempts to overthrow the Party and Big Brother‚ its enduring emblem. North Korea’s nightmarish civilization and the isolated nation headed by an all-powerful man are paralleled in 1984. With a communist regime‚ North Korea epitomizes the authoritarianism of 1984 in many ways‚ including
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group of individuals exercise power Government is not constitutionally responsible to the state Public—little role in leadership selection Individual freedom is restricted May be institutionalized and legitimate * Totalitarian states Totalitarianism (or totalitarian rule) is a political system where the state recognizes no limits to its authority and strives to regulate every aspect of public and private life wherever feasible.[2] Totalitarian regimes stay in political power through an all-encompassing
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and Government •Define politics. •Distinguish between power and authority. •Identify and define Max Weber’s three ideal types of authority. •Describe the four basic types of contemporary political systems: monarchy‚ democracy‚ authoritarianism‚ and totalitarianism. •Discuss the political spectrum‚ special-interest groups‚ watch-dog groups and voter apathy •Compare and contrast three models of power -Characterize successful political revolutions. -Outline four distinguishing characteristics
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Which is more important in shaping individual identity: social structure or social interaction. Social Structure and social interaction both have an equal importance when shaping an individual’s identity and presents itself in our lives at different times and under different circumstances. This essay will explore the argument of nature‚ a persons physiology vs nurture‚ a persons socialisation and what has more of an influence and importance when shaping an individuals identity. George Ritzer
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of empirical claims. There are no absolute truths. All knowledge is hypothetical‚ provisional‚ and conjectural. Popper‚ the herald of anti-totalitarianism‚ distanced himself from dogma and propaganda. He considered the general view on historicism to be the principal theoretical presupposition underpinning most forms of authoritarianism and totalitarianism (Thornton 2009). Thus‚ he pleaded for the ‘Open Society’‚ in which critical discussion and argument are of vital importance. It is defined as
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