Totalitarianism

Totalitarianism

• Totalitarianism: is a form of government that aims to control all aspects of society including the political, economic, social, intellectual, and cultural lives of its citizens. 

• no

How Totalitarian regimes come to power? 

• provide scapegoat for past wrongs

• B.) promises a future of peace and plenty

Supreme leader of single party

• 1.) Ruled by an autonomous supreme leader (typically a dictator).  

• 2)Leader is typically charismatic, perceived as wise and paternal (caring). 

• 3) One political party. All other political parties are outlawed. 

Controls Society

• 2.) Government controls all organizations, including: schools, entertainment, the arts, labor unions, religion, and the economy. 

• mp

Owns the Media

• 3.) Government controls the means of information. 

  As such it can use the television, radio, press, and education as a tool to support their regime. 

• no

Obedience to state and leader

• 4.) Totalitarian governments demand and enforce Total conformity of its citizens, to the ideas and beliefs of the state and its leader.  

  Conformity is achieved through the use of:

  a.) organization of the government

  b.) Fear 

  C.) Terror. 

• no

Police to ensure compliance

• 5.) Use of police (secret police). This secret police serves the leader and totalitarian state by monitoring and controlling citizens to follow the laws of the state. 

• no