This article is talking about Authoritarianism itself. For categories, see:
AuthUnity,
AuthLeft and
AuthRight
Authoritarianism is a form of government characterized by strong (usually central) power that demands obedience to authority 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 democratic elections and one-party state, as well as censorship, and minimal power restrictions. Though sometimes authoritarianism can reside in
democratic countries with free and fair elections where there's a clampdown on liberties instead as well as more emphasis on authority.
History
Authoritarianism arose during the transition from Tribes to cities. The first authoritarians were
Monarchs, who had gained power through dynasties. Later in Greece,
Democracy arose, which quickly became authoritarian. This stayed relatively the same until File:Enlightnenment.png Enlightenment, which resulted in
numerous
rebellions against authority. These new positions
quickly
became authoritarian, thus continuing the cycle.
Leaders and whose regimes have commonly been regarded as being Authoritarian include Saddam Hussein in
Iraq,
Francisco Franco in
Spain,
Antonio de Oliveira Salazar in
Portugal,
Alfredo Stroessner in
Paraguay,
Augusto Pinochet in
Chile,
Ruhollah Khomeini in
Iran,
Fidel Castro in
Cuba,
Emperor Hirohito in
Japan,
Saudi Arabia,
Muammar Gaddafi in
Libya,
Vladimir Putin in
Russia,
Alexandr Lukashenko in
Belarus, etc.
Other famous examples include Juan Peron in
Argentina,
Maximilien Robespierre in
France, and more recently,
Hamas and
Fatah in
Palestine.
Personality and Behavior
Auth is very demanding and angry, but will become enraged if you mention this. He also hates it if you call him totalitarian.
Stylistic Notes
TBA
How to Draw
Authoritarianism's design is based on the 8values Security icon.
- Draw a ball
- Color it a slightly faded navy blue (#3F51B5)
- Draw a black or very dark grey gavel (can be as detailed or simplistic as you want)
- Draw eyes
And you're done!
Color Name | HEX | RGB | |
---|---|---|---|
Blue | #3F51B5 | 63, 81, 181 | |
Black | #141414 | 20, 20, 20 |
Relationships
Friends
Absolute Monarchism &
Authoritarian Democracy - Unjust and just authority are both great.
Theocracy - Rule by a strong religious class is great!
State Atheism - Uh... forget what I said above, son! Mandatory atheism is based!
Marxism–Leninism - This "Transitionary State" bullshit is great.
Pinochetism - Throwing dissidents out of helicopters? BASED!
Oligarchy - From the shadows, my grandson.
Stratocracy - What better way to achieve and maintain authority?
Autocracy - You're too narcissistic but I like the way you work.
Eco-Authoritarianism - The correct way to do environmentalism.
Social Authoritarianism - The correct way to do welfare.
Ba'athism - Getting the authoritarian part right, but in overt denial about it.
Authoritarian Socialism - Based socialism.
Authoritarian Capitalism - Based capitalism.
Dengism - The social credit system is based.
Despite never actually implementing it.Police Statism - Respecting the authority.
Kritarchy - Maintaining law and order.
Frenemies
Totalitarianism - Son, that's a bit too far.
Ingsoc - Grandson, that's really too far. Literally 1984!
Peronism - Sure you say you're not a dictator but I don't buy it.
- File:Monkeyzz-Enlightenment.png Enlightenment File:Enlightnenment.png - Could have ended me, but ended up falling victim to the cycle.
Tribalism - The future is now, old man.
Democracy - Moron. We don't need ya dirty "liberty"... but you do elect authoritarian leaders sometimes which is based.
Enemies
Kakistocracy - This is where liberty leads, people.
Oh wait-Anarchism - Oh, fuck off.
Anti-Authoritarianism - Total asshat.
Libertarianism - I tread where I please.
Illegalism - Don't you DARE attempt to break the laws. Jail time for you!
Ochlocracy - [Cleaned up by Jannie, Muted for 24 hours.]
Insurrectionary Anarchism - [Comment Cleaned up by Jannie, Banned for 72 hours.]
- File:Ego.png Egoism - [Comment Cleaned up by Jannie, sentenced to death immediately.]
Further Information
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