Authoritarianism Essays

The constant journey to a perfect form of government continues to be traveled and questioned when any matter of rule comes into question. Many things can factor into new forms of government emerging. For example, the U.S. financial crisis mentioned in “Why Young Americans are Giving Up on Capitalism” brought into question not only liberalization but globalization, capitalism and trade entirely. This triggered the spread of populism and the overall criticism of open borders. In addition to this change

Throughout the history of the United States, the American commitment to civil liberties has frequently been put to the test. Examples such as the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II, and the Patriot Act of October 26, 2001 reflect this. Both were driven by a perceived need to protect the United States against foreign adversaries or internal subversion and espionage. The darkest chapters of American history, especially those involving crackdowns against immigrants and political dissent

Ambition: Chasing Fortune, Truth, and Faith in the New China by Evan Osnos. In contemporary China, the triad of fortune, truth and faith are colliding forces under the Chinese political landscape, where powers of aspiration collides with the power of authoritarianism (pg.7). The prosperity of capitalism using specialized zones is an example of unequal development of the rural areas, which leaves it to co-exist in the contemporary without equal resources to succeed. Osnos emphasizes that in China is made of

Name Instructor Course Date Economic Growth and the Advantages of Authoritarianism Authoritarianism relates to a political or governmental system, practice or principle where individual rights and freedom are considered subordinate to the authority or power of a nation. This types of government tend to use suppression, disinformation and military threats to control its citizens. For instance, China is considered an authoritarian administration. The power can be centered on a smaller group or

George Orwell, in his novel Animal Farm, illustrates the flaws involved in a system where equality amongst all individuals is the basis for governance. Orwell represents society through various animals living on a farm under the control of human farmers. Throughout the novel, the animals revolt against their human owners under the leadership of pigs who state that once they gain control of the farm they shall all be equal. However, as the novel progresses it becomes clear that the pigs have a hidden

Throughout history governments have evolved in their laws and ruling tactics. It has also changed the way literature has been portrayed to the readers. This essay is based on Totalitarian government. Totalitarianism is a form of government that whereabouts the fact that the ruler and government is an absolute control over the state. Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin and Benito Mussolini are some of the dictators that had total control over the people and state. This essay will include the ways in which

faceless authoritarianism of the government. Throughout history, the authoritative governments of China have promoted the industries and the culture of China, exporting them to nations beyond their realm. Not much changed about China. The government of China still promotes its culture and industry. Nonetheless, the players are different. Away with the sole autocratic emperor and in with the faceless Communist Party. With the introduction of the Communist Party, the transition from authoritarianism to democracy

J.M. Coetzee, Waiting for the Barbarians: Affirming alterities through the resolution of key conflicts and representation of power. This essay offers an analysis of the concept of alterity or otherness through the representation of power and the resolution of key conflicts in J.M. Coetzee’s novel Waiting for the Barbarians. The essay first explores the representation of power in the novel as it relates to certain binaries such as ‘self’ and ‘other’; ‘just and ‘unjust’; and ‘powerful’ and ‘vulnerable’

Twelve Angry Men “In a criminal trial, they are tasked with the responsibility of deciding based on the facts of the case, whether a person is guilty or not guilty of the offence for which he/she has been charged. The jury must reach its verdict by considering only the evidence introduced in court and the directions of the judge.” The movie twelve angry men set the scene of a typical murder trial of a young man who supposedly murdered his father. Jurors are selected from various backgrounds, cultures

In Nabokov’s “Invitation to Beheading” and Shalamov’s “An Individual Assignment,” totalitarian society represents a metaphorical prison that deprives the characters of their freedom and only through the renewal of their individual freedoms can the character’s break from their oppressors. In “Invitation to Beheading” Cincinnatus is imprisoned and sentenced to death for not fitting in with society and the opaqueness of his soul. Cincinnatus was always different throughout his life, but he managed

What are good economic institutions, why do so many developing countries lack them, and what can developing countries do to get them. Justify your answer 1. What are good economic institutions? Economic institutions- these are the laid down policies/ rules or norms in an economy which affect adversely affect a country's economic growth. The policies laid down are backed by the country's constitution. Good economic institutions- are those with policies/ rules that are enacted with the aim of reducing

The Ingredients of Autocracy Autocratic governments are built upon fear and Lord of the Flies shows this fact well. It shows what happens when people are ruled by fear. William Golding’s Lord of the Flies is a story of boys who are stranded on an island after a plane crash in the middle of a fictional war. They attempt to construct an orderly society, with one of the boys, Ralph, being democratically elected as chief. However, over time, the boys join another boy who lusts for power, Jack, and this

Throughout the history humans, there have been multiple different governments. Each government plays an important role in the formation of new governments. Often, authors of fictional books use real governments as examples for governments in their books to make them more believable. In the fictional book, Maze Runner, an unique government is used. Although it is undefined, it is very similar to other known governments of today. James Dashner, the author of the Maze Runner, uses specific governments

Dictatorships concentrate power on one person or small group, typically through oppression. Dictators use specific methods to maintain control. This essay discusses key methods for maintaining a dictatorship: Secret Police, Propaganda, and Censorship. These methods instill fear, control perception, and restrict access to alternative viewpoints. Secret Police operate covertly as law enforcement agencies. Their purpose is to suppress dissent, monitor citizens' activities, and ensure the dictatorship's

INTRODUCTION “Heck (2013) defines effective schools by saying it should provide stable and consistent results over time that apply to all students within the school... Underlying the notion of school accountability is the belief that school personnel should be held responsible for improving student learning.” Society continues to change and so does the notion of what may be effective in schools. What we may think was effective before may not necessarily be effective now. We try to understand what

The Giver Literature essay I have read the dystopian novel “The Giver” (1993) which is written by the beloved American author Lois Lowry. “The Giver” is about a twelve-year-old boy with the name Jonas. Jonas lives a similar life as all the others in the community, until the Ceremony of Twelve when he got assigned the task as the Receiver of Memory. As The Receiver of Memory it is Jonas’ task to keep all the memories of the past so not everyone needs to keep this burden. Although Jonas received beautiful

Obedience is a form of social influence where an individual acts in response to a direct order from another individual, who is usually an authority figure such as a policeman. There are several explanations as to why people tend to obey others, for example; The Agentic State. This is when an individual goes through an ‘agentic shift’, where they shift from autonomy to ‘agency’. This means they are now said to be an ‘agent’ who is following the orders of another individual, thus making them feel as

Totalitarianism is a form of government often lead by one powerful leader that controls all aspects of society. But, what allows this oppressive form of government to succeed? In William Golding's novel, Lord of the Flies, Jack is a boy who likes to have control. And, to do that he creates a mold with rules that every boy has to fit into. Jack reflects the qualities of a totalitarian ruler, and makes totalitarianism successful by taking advantage of the fear the boys have on the island. The origin

Thomsen, Green, and Sidanius (2008) examined how social dominance orientation (SDO) and right-wing authoritarianism (RWA) might drive ethnic persecution. Given that SDO and RWA have different motivational sources, the kind of behaviour that drives ethnic persecution may also differ for people high in SDO and people high in RWA. Specifically, dominators are more likely to adopt the worldview that the world is competitive, endorses hierarchical intergroup relations, and is likely to enforce the hierarchical

George Orwell’s Animal Farm is a classic work of literature that was published in August 17, 1945. Its impact on the communist ideas Americans held in the 1950s has made it one of the most influential books of its time. This simple story is an allegory for the Russian Revolution and has many hidden meanings to each character and event that takes place in the novel. Famous critics Harold Bloom, Kingsley Martin, Cyril Connolly, and Northrop Frye all review and explain the ideas that are shown in this