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authoritarianismPrinciple of unqualified submission to authority, as opposed to individual freedom of thought and action. As a political system, authoritarianism is antidemocratic in that political power is concentrated in a leader or small elite not constitutionally responsible to those governed. It differs from totalitarianism in that authoritarian governments usually lack a guiding ideology, tolerate some pluralism in social organization, lack the power to mobilize the whole population in pursuit of national goals, and exercise their power within relatively predictable limits. See also absolutism, dictatorship. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Reformists pointed out the contradiction between the aristocratic and authoritarian character of the university government and the democratic organization of Argentine society. The main reason for this is to be found in the authoritarian character of most of the existing regimes in the region. The vitality recurrently shown by the regular Egyptian judiciary has not dented the authoritarian character of the regime. |
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