Tuesday, 21 March 2023

Juan Linz (2000) Totalitarian and autocratic regimes

Main argument:


Explanation:



Linz provides a definition of totalitarian regimes, and authoritarian regimes - broadly classifying them under the rubric of non-democratic regimes.

Authoritarian regimes - 

  1. Limited pluralism
  2. Distinct mentality (non-ideological), 
  3. No extensive/intensive political mobilization
  4. Leader (or small group) exercises power within ill-defined limits

Totalitarian regimes:

  1. Monistic not monolithic power
  2. exclusive, autonomous, and intellectually elaborate ideology
  3. citizen participation/mobilization is encouraged

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