TAXONOMY OF TAXONOMY OF TOTALITARIANISMTOTALITARIANISM

CLASSICAL DESPOTISM

AUTHORITARIAN STATE

TOTALITARIAN STATE

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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

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

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