Abstract To understand Fromm’s mechanisms of escape—authoritarianism‚ destructiveness‚ and automaton conformity—one must obtain an understanding of Fromm basic premise for humanity and society which is overall positive. Reviewing the mechanisms of escape can assist one in understanding how an individual can be ruled by another‚ take one’s own life‚ or become lost in society. Fromm’s book‚ Escape from Freedom‚ can be used to teach individuals and society‚ as a whole‚ how to better understand one
Premium Authoritarianism Authoritarian personality Erich Fromm
The Taiwanese Development Model Since 1960 According to Thomas Gold Taiwan offers a text book case of an elite-led revolution leading to social transformation. The stability of hard authoritarianism of the Taiwanese government laid the groundwork for Taiwanese development. The KMT’s cohesiveness and political domination plus the economic development aid supplied by the United States also helped to provide good conditions for Taiwanese growth in the beginning. Once the KMT gained control
Premium Republic of China Taiwan Economic development
Is it fair to call Hegel an authoritarian liberal’? Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel is one of the most influential and most difficult political theorists in the history of western thought. This is one of the first points that is realised when researching his works and readings. His name is invoked by many philosophers that followed him yet not often truly understood. This can often be put down to the different way his political theory was perceived by the reader. Even the supporters of Hegels thought
Premium Liberalism Political philosophy Communism
Bibliography: 1. ArabicNews.com - The US and Iraq: democracy and authoritarianism Iraq-USA‚ Analysis‚ 2/3/2003. 2. World Socialist Website - Rees‚ Margaret - Australian MP appeals against conviction for migration fraud 27.7.02. 3. Potter‚ David - Democratisation - Open University 1997. 4. Sullivan John‚ Director‚ Centre for
Premium Communist state Authoritarianism Government
independent Southeast Asian countries a product of communist influence? SRJC 2009 “The rise of authoritarian regimes in post-WWII Southeast Asia could be traced to Cold War dynamics.” Discuss. YJC 2009 How far would you agree that the prevalence of authoritarianism after World War Two was a reaction to the increasing threat of communism that swept Southeast Asia? 2007 AJC ‘Given the fissiparous nature of Southeast Asian countries‚ post-colonial elites across the region were thus naturally inclined towards
Premium World War II Government Democracy
mostly not free. A few states unhappy with their leaders began to protest and overthrow their government’s leaders. These democratic uprisings are known as the Arab Spring‚ many other countries in the surrounding area had taken initiative to end authoritarianism. Although United States supports democratization‚ it had also supported the authoritarian regimes in that region. This had led to the governments concern for US interests in the movement. In 2011‚ Obama provided support to
Premium Islam Middle East Arabic language
References: Bueno de Mesquita‚ B.‚ Morrow‚ J.‚ Siverson‚ R. and Smith‚ A. (1999). Policy failure and Political Survival. The Journal of Conflict Resolution‚ 43(2)‚ pp.147- 161. Gandhi‚ J. and Lust-Okar‚ E. (2009). Elections under Authoritarianism. Annual review of political science‚ [online] 12‚ pp.403-416. Available at: http://www.annualreviews.org.gate2.library.lse.ac.uk/doi/pdf/10.1146/annurev.polisci.11.060106.095434[Accessed 15 Jan. 2015]. Gandhi‚ J. and Przeworski‚ A. (2007). Authoritarian
Premium Authoritarianism Autocracy Theory
their origins and actions they entail in modern and past societies. The words anarchism and authoritarianism are two words that have been at war with each other since the beginning civilization‚ words that are the walls in which our civilization and society exists. Every form of government‚ lifestyle‚ parenting method‚ style of thought‚ etc. is somewhere between the boundaries of anarchism and authoritarianism. These words are the boundaries by which we choose live our lives on this Earth‚ from birth
Premium Difference Sociology Psychology
TM Democracy index 2011 Democracy under stress A report from the Economist Intelligence Unit www.eiu.com Democracy Index 2011 Democracy under stress The Economist Intelligence Unit’s Index of Democracy 2011 Democracy under stress This is the fourth edition of the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Democracy index. It reflects the situation as of the beginning of December 2011. The first edition‚ published in The Economist’s The World in 2007‚ measured the state of democracy in September
Premium Democracy Authoritarianism
Formal and informal communication structures in the organization In order for order there to be effective communication in the organization there have to be good balance of formal and informal communication in the organization. Informal and formal communications are different in many ways but both exist in organizations. They both have their advantages and disadvantages but as we are about to discuss you will see why the organization cannot function without either one of them. Formal communication
Premium Hierarchy Communication Structure