A system in which the state co-opts the public (or much of it) by giving some organizations the exclusive right to represent specific sectors of economy and society, thus ensuring a kind of pact between state and potential challengers.
Corporatism
Ousting or overthrow of a regime by military leaders.
Coup d'etat
An authoritarian ideology based on the idea of a classless society, emphasis on national unity, rejuvenation of the nation, a "them versus us" mentality, and state-controlled economy.
Fascism
A state able to fund a significant portion of its national budget without taxing its citizens.
Distributive State
A regime in which religious faith is the legitimating foundation of the regime and used by elites to justify their rule, and in which religious and political authority is largely fused.
Theocracy
A state that receives around 40 percent or more of its annual budget from "outside" the country, i.e. from the international market or other states.
Rentier State
We studied Iraq as a case study in authoritarianism. Which of the following accurately characterize some aspect of Iraqi politics or political history, according to class lecture? Please choose ALL THAT APPLY, and please note that incorrect answers will be deducted from correct ones.
c. Formerly a parliamentary monarchy.d. The majority of its population is Shiite Arab.a. Until the U.S.-led invasion of 2003, its governments were dominated by the minority Sunni Arab segment of the population.f. Single-party oligarchy for more than 30 years.
What are the defining characteristics of an authoritarian regime that distinguish it from a democratic system, according to class lecture? Please choose all that apply. Please note that any incorrect answers will be deducted from correct ones.
a. Consolidation of power in the hands of relatively few peopleb. Ordinary people lack legal means to change political leadership.f. Intolerance of opposition
Which of the following best captures the definition of totalitarianism, as studied in class?
a. An extreme form of authoritarianism in which the state controls all aspects of political and social life.b. An extreme form of authoritarianism that uses violence and the threat of violence as a policy instrument.
In his 2018 video on authoritarianism, John Oliver discusses a number of techniques authoritarian leaders around the world use to perpetuate their power. He notes that these techniques actually encourage a lot of people to support (and vote) for them. Which of the following are among the ones he discusses? (These are also techniques political scientists also consider very important! It's not just John Oliver!). Please choose the one best answer.
a. Dismantling institutions designed to rein in their power.b. Demonizing their enemies (calling them traitors, enemies, etc.)c. Projecting strength, in various ways (including workout videos, photos of them in ice baths, etc.)d. All of the above are commonly used techniques that Oliver discusses.
Which of the following are consistent with the definition of nondemocratic regimes developed by O'Neil in Chapter 6
Strong ideologies restrict individual freedoms
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They argue that analysts were overly optimistic in their assessment of world politics following the collapse of the Sovet union and the end of the cold war and wrongfully....
in the article
he argues that all the above are undermining democracy
Authoritarianism
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authoritarian regime
- Don't rely on fear alone- variation in state goals and state society relations among authoritarian regimes- People support them for a variety of reasons