Authoritarianism

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Authoritarianism is a form of government characterized by strong (usually central) power that demands obedience to authority and limited political and civil freedoms. While a multitude of different typologies has been developed by political scientists to classify authoritarian states, qualities commonly associated with authoritarian regimes include the absence of free and competitive democratic elections and one-party state, as well as censorship, and minimal power restrictions. Though sometimes authoritarianism can reside in democratic countries with free and fair elections where there's a clampdown on liberties instead.

History
Authoritarianism arose during the transition from Tribes to cities. The first authoritarians were Monarchs, who had gained power through dynasties. Later in Greece, Democracy arose, which quickly became authoritarian. This stayed relatively the same until Enlightenment, which resulted in  numerous  rebellions against authority. These new positions quickly  became authoritarian, thus continuing the cycle.

Leaders and whose regimes have commonly been regarded as being Authoritarian include Saddam Hussein in  Iraq,  Francisco Franco in  Spain,  Antonio de Oliveira Salazar in  Portugal,  Alfredo Stroessner in  Paraguay,  Augusto Pinochet in  Chile,  Ruhollah Khomeini in  Iran,  Fidel Castro in  Cuba,  Emperor Hirohito in  Japan,   Saudi Arabia,  Muammar Gaddafi in  Libya,  Vladimir Putin in  Russia,  Alexandr Lukashenko in  Belarus, etc.

Other famous examples include Juan Peron in  Argentina,  Maximilien Robespierre in  France, and more recently,  Hamas and  Fatah in  Palestine.

Personality and Behavior
Auth is very demanding and angry, but will become enraged if you mention this. He also hates it if you call him totalitarian.

Stylistic Notes
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How to Draw
Auth flag.svg Authoritarianism's design is based on the 8values Security icon. And you're done!
 * 1) Draw a ball
 * 2) Color it a slightly faded navy blue (#3F51B5)
 * 3) Draw a black or very dark grey gavel (can be as detailed or simplistic as you want)
 * 4) Draw eyes

Friends

 * [[File: Abmon.png]] Absolute Monarchism & [[File: Authdem.png]] Authoritarian Democracy - Unjust and just authority are both great.
 * [[File:Theocrat.png]] Theocracy - Rule by a strong religious class is great!
 * [[File:StateathFedora.png]] State Atheism - Uh... forget what I said above, son! Mandatory atheism is based!
 * [[File: ML.png]] Marxism–Leninism - This "Transitionary State" bullshit is great.
 * [[File: Pinochet-hat.png]] Pinochetism - Throwing dissidents out of helicopters? BASED!
 * [[File: Oligarchy.png]] Oligarchy - From the shadows, my friend.
 * [[File: Strato.png]] Stratocracy - What better way to achieve and maintain authority?
 * [[File:Auto.png]] Autocracy - You're too narcissistic but I like the way you work.
 * [[File:Tucn-EcoAuth.png]] Eco-Authoritarianism - The correct way to do environmentalism.
 * [[File:Socauth.png]] Social Authoritarianism - The correct way to do welfare.
 * [[File:Baath.png]] Ba'athism - Getting the authoritarian part right, but in overt denial about it.
 * [[File:AuthSoc.png]] Authoritarian Socialism - Based socialism.
 * [[File:Authcap.png]] Authoritarian Capitalism - Based capitalism.
 * [[File:dengf.png]] Dengism - The social credit system is based. Despite never actually implementing it
 * [[File:PolState.png]] Police Statism - Respecting the authority.
 * [[File:Krit.png]] Kritarchy - Maintaining law and order.

Frenemies

 * [[File: Totalitarian.png]] Totalitarianism - Son, that's a bit too far.
 * [[File: Ingsocf.png]] Ingsoc - Grandson, that's really too far. Literally 1984!
 * [[File: Pron.png]] Peronism - Sure you say you're not a dictator but I don't buy it.
 * [[File:Monkeyzz-Enlightenment.png]] Enlightenment [[File: Enlightnenment.png]] - Could have ended me, but ended up falling victim to the cycle.
 * [[File: Tribal.png]] Tribalism - The future is now, old man.

Enemies

 * [[File: Dem.png]] Democracy - Moron. We don't need ya dirty "liberty"...
 * [[File: Kak.png]] Kakistocracy - This is where democracy leads, people. [[File:Polpot.png]] Oh wait-
 * [[File: Awaj.png]] Anarchism - Oh, fuck off.
 * [[File: Thar.png]] Anti-Authoritarianism - Total asshat.
 * [[File: Libertarian.png]] Libertarianism - I tread where I please.
 * [[File:Illeg.png]] Illegalism - Don't you DARE attempt to break the laws. Jail time for you!
 * [[File:Ochlo.png]] Ochlocracy - [Cleaned up by Jannie, Muted for 24 hours.]
 * [[File:Insarch.png]] Insurrectionary Anarchism - [Comment Cleaned up by Jannie, Banned for 72 hours.]

Wikipedia

 * Authoritarianism
 * Statism
 * Bureaucracy

People
Authoritarian leaders and theorists.

Literature

 * On Authority by [[File:Ormarxf.png]] Friedrich Engels

Articles

 * Authoritarian Theory

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