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'''Authoritarianism''' is a form of government characterized by strong (usually central) power and limited political and civil freedoms.
'''Authoritarianism''' is a form of government characterized by strong (usually central) power and limited political and civil freedoms.
While a multitude of different typologies has been developed by political scientists to classify authoritarian states, qualities commonly associated with authoritarian regimes include the absence of free and competitive [[File:Dem.png]] [[Democracy|democratic]] elections and one-party state.
While a multitude of different typologies has been developed by political scientists to classify authoritarian states, qualities commonly associated with authoritarian regimes include the absence of free and competitive [[File:Dem.png]] [[Democracy|democratic]] elections and one-party state.



== History ==
== History ==
Authoritarianism arose during the transition from [[File: Tribal.png]] [[Tribalism|Tribes]] to cities. The first authoritarians were [[File: Monarch.png]] [[Monarchism|Monarchs]], who had gained power through dynasties. Later in Greece, [[Athenian Democracy|Democracy]] arose, which quickly became authoritarian. This stayed relatively the same until [[File: Enlightnenment.png]] [[Enlightenment]], Which resulted in [[Jacobinism|numerous]] [[Classical Liberalism|rebellions]] against authority. These new positions [[Marxism–Leninism|quickly]] [[Authoritarian Capitalism|became]] authoritarian, thus continuing the cycle.
Authoritarianism arose during the transition from [[File: Tribal.png]] [[Tribalism|Tribes]] to cities. The first authoritarians were [[File: Monarch.png]] [[Monarchism|Monarchs]], who had gained power through dynasties. Later in Greece, [[Athenian Democracy|Democracy]] arose, which quickly became authoritarian. This stayed relatively the same until [[File: Enlightnenment.png]] [[Enlightenment]], Which resulted in [[Jacobinism|numerous]] [[Classical Liberalism|rebellions]] against authority. These new positions [[Marxism–Leninism|quickly]] [[Authoritarian Capitalism|became]] authoritarian, thus continuing the cycle.