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TAXONOMY OF TOTALITARIANISM TAXONOMY OF TOTALITARIANISM CLASSICAL DESPOTISM AUTHORITARIAN STATE TOTALITARIAN STATE ( Reader's Digest ( Reader's Digest Version) Version)
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Page 1: Taxonomy of Tyranny (simple)

TAXONOMY OF TAXONOMY OF TOTALITARIANISMTOTALITARIANISM

CLASSICAL DESPOTISM

AUTHORITARIAN STATE

TOTALITARIAN STATE

( Reader's Digest Version)( Reader's Digest Version)

Page 2: Taxonomy of Tyranny (simple)

CLASSICAL DESPOTISM

PRE-MODERN: Ancient & Medieval Period

PATRIMONIAL: Ownership of territory & people

MONARCHICAL ORIGINS: Imperial, Royal or Noble title

Absolute rule in theory but not usually in practice

Page 3: Taxonomy of Tyranny (simple)

AUTHORITARIAN STATAUTHORITARIAN STATEMODERN: 19th, 20th & 21st Centuries

POLICE STATE: Large government security apparatus to monitor and control the people

OBJECTIVE: Tor remain in power by strictly controlling people's public behavior and morals

Page 4: Taxonomy of Tyranny (simple)

TOTALITARIAN STATEOne Party StateSupreme LeaderDemands control over every aspect of human lifeShape the beliefs and Worldview of the peopleSecret Police TerrorFanatical IdeologyAggresssiveGenocidal or Democidal