Authoritarianism - Authoritarianism The term authoritarianism is used to describe an organization or a state which enforces strong and sometimes oppressive measures against the population. It is distinguished from totalitarianism both by degree and scope, authoritarian administration or governance being less intrusive and in the case of organizations not necessarily backed by the use of force. For example, the Roman Catholic Church can be accurately described as authoritarian; however, in modern times it lacks the means to use force to enforce its edicts and is not a totalitarian organization. The distinction between authoritarianism and totalitarianism was a crucial part of the Kirkpatrick Doctrine, which asserted that the United States could cooperate with authoritarian nations with bad human rights records because they were more capable of fundamental reform and.
Authoritarianism and Mormonism - Authoritarianism and Mormonism Critics of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints charge that it is authoritarian. They claim that the Church's leaders: engage in censorship and historical revisionism of negative incidents in Church history such as suppressing free speech in the Nauvoo Expositor incident support sexist doctrine and practices such as Plural Marriage exercise improper or undue influence on politics to resist homosexual marriage, gambling, abortion, etc. are dogmatic and inflexible encourage a culture of unthinking conformity mercilessly excommunicate scholars who disagree with Church doctrine or practices See Totalitarian religious group.
Vegan Reich - 'extermination'. Followers of the band where sometimes also involved in the deep ecology movement called Hardline, expressing a rhetoric that seemed to be a strange hybrid of both anarchism and extreme authoritarianism (if you violated someones rights, you could be subject to losing your own). None of their record releases ever dented the Billboard Top 50, and for the time being omnivores the world over continue to sleep safe in their beds at night. See also: hardcore punk.
James Ellroy - would consider necessary. His books are noted for their dark humor and depiction of American authoritarianism. Bibliography: 1981 Brown's Requiem 1982 Clandestine 1984 Blood on the Moon 1984 Because the Night 1985 Suicide Hill 1986 Killer on the Road Also published as Silent Terror 1987 The Black Dahlia 1988 The Big Nowhere 1990 L.A. Confidential 1992 White Jazz 1994 Hollywood Nocturnes 1995 American Tabloid 1996 My Dark Places 1999 Killer on the Road 2001 The Cold Six Thousand This article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by fixing it..
Independence of Poland Regained - district of Silesia between Germany and Poland, with Poland receiving the more industrialized eastern section in 1922, after series of 3 Silesian Uprisings. The German-Polish border were so complicated, that only close collaboration between those countries would let the situation to stay there longer time. (1930 km in comparison to 430 km of Oder-Neisse line. Military force proved the determinant of Poland's frontiers in the east (see also Polish-Soviet war), a theater rendered chaotic by the repercussions of the Russian revolutions and civil war. Pilsudski envisioned a new federation with Lithuania and Polish domination of western Ukraine, centered at Kiev, forming a Polish-led East European confederation to block Russian imperialism. Lenin, leader of the new communist government of Russia, saw Poland as the bridge over which communism would pass into the.
History of Venezuela - a coup on April 19, 1810, and later declared independence from Spain on July 5, 1811. The war for independence ensued. After several years of war that killed half of Venezuela's white population, the country achieved independence from Spain in 1821 under the leadership of its most famous son, Simon Bolivar. Venezuela, along with what are now Colombia, Panama, and Ecuador, was part of the Republic of Gran Colombia until 1830, when Venezuela separated and became a sovereign country. Much of Venezuela's 19th century history was characterized by periods of political instability, dictatorial rule, and revolutionary turbulence. The first half of the 20th century was marked by periods of authoritarianism--including dictatorships from 1908-35 and from 1950-58. The Venezuelan economy shifted after World War 1 from a primarily agricultural orientation to an.
George Papadopoulos - Papadopoulos was tried along with his colleagues for treason and insurrection and received the death penalty, which was later converted to a life sentence. Papadopoulos remained in prison, rejecting amnesty, until his death at age 80, suffering from cancer. Papadopoulos is nowadays one of the most bitterly hated persons in Greek history, remaining a symbol of authoritarianism and treason..
Foreign relations of Spain - only country with which it now does not have diplomatic relations is North Korea. Spain has maintained its special identification with Latin America. Its policy emphasizes the concept of Hispanidad, a mixture of linguistic, religious, ethnic, cultural, and historical ties binding Spanish-speaking America to Spain. Spain has been an effective example of transition from authoritarianism to democracy, as shown in the many trips that Spain's King and Prime Ministers have made to the region. Spain maintains economic and technical cooperation programs and cultural exchanges with Latin America, both bilaterally and within the EU. Spain also continues to focus attention on North Africa, especially on Morocco. This concern is dictated by geographic proximity and long historical contacts, as well as by the two Spanish enclave cities of Ceuta and Melilla on the.
Dictator - a vaguely-defined, connotatively negative word which usually carries overtones of totalitarianism or authoritarianism (which define a dictatorship). It is frequently associated with brutality and oppression. Sometimes it is called misrule. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 The Roman Dictator 2 The Dictator in Modern Times 3 Types of Dictatorships 4 The Benevolent Dictator? 5 See also 6 Current dictators 7 Historical dictators: a brief selection The Roman Dictator In the system of Roman Republic the Roman dictator described a person that assumed temporally responsibility for the state, esp. during the war. It used to be 6 months. The same meaning in Poland, was used in modern times, especially during frequent rebellions. One person was usually taking full responsibility for the authorities. In some cases, the person was titled dictator: November Uprising -.
Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - other assistance to the mujahedin. Pakistani president Zia ul-Haq refused Carter's package but later a larger aid offer from the Reagan administration was accepted. Questions about Pakistan's nuclear program were, for the time being, set aside. Assistance also came from the People's Republic of China, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia. Also forth coming was international aid to help Pakistan deal with more than 3 million fleeing Afghan refugees. The foreign ministers of the Organization of the Islamic Conference deplored the invasion and demanded Soviet withdrawal at a meeting in Islamabad in January 1980. Action by the United Nations Security Council was impossible because the Soviets had veto power, but the United Nations General Assembly regularly passed resolutions opposing the Soviet occupation. In mid-January 1980 the Soviets relocated their command post from Termez,.
Authoritarinism - Authoritarinism Authoritarianism Authoritarianism is used to describe forms of government where the citizen is subject to state authority in many aspects of their life, including many that other political philosophies would see as matters for personal choice. Typcially, the leadership (government) of an Authoritarian regime is ruled by a small select/elite group (perhaps just dictator) which makes all important decisions for the community (country). Some people believe that countries ruled by authoritarianism can be successful. They give the example of Singapore which they cite as one of the most successful countries in the world, although it is ruled by an authoritarian regime. In Singapore's case, justification was given to its strict social behavior laws as "a way to force civility onto a third-world country", which it was.
Babylon 5 - As a long-term science fiction fan himself, Straczynski was determined to produce a science fiction series where, for once, things would be done properly: consistent technology, "no kids or cute robots", no new "particle of the week" to tie up a plot. As a demonstration of his seriousness about this, he took on board Harlan Ellison as a consultant to the series - Ellison is not known for suffering fools quietly, and had seen a projected series of his own (The Starlost) ruined by the studio's interference and budget-cutting. Having a (loosely) predetermined plot was advantageous in many respects, as longer-term planning greatly reduced the working budget required on sets and costumes. The planned plot arc, allowing largely fixed sets and economies of scale, favorably compared with more episodic series which.
Bill Gothard - to receive their father's blessing and live with parents before marrying. Bill Gothard strongly criticizes contemporary Christian music. A prominenent theme in Gothard's teaching is that God-given authority provides followers a spiritual "umbrella of protection", and that rejecting authority results in vulnerability to spiritual attack. Controversies and Criticism Within evangelicalism, criticism of Gothard centers around two issues: (1) what critics consider legalistic teachings and interpretations of Scripture, and (2) concern about Gothard's application of authoritarianism in his own organization, particularly during a sex scandal in the 1980s. Examples of critics within evangelicalism are Christian watchdog group Midwest Christian Outreach, and Christian rock musician Steve Taylor who was negatively mentioned in Gothard's writings..
Christianity in Korea - opposite forces which must be kept eternally in equilibrium. Such thinking is not conducive to developments which interfere with what is perceived as the natural order. Judeo-Chirstian teaching, by contrast, gives man dominion over nature (Genesis 1.26; Psalm 8.6-8). South Korea's dramatic economic growth over the past three decades may be linked in part to the growing influence of the Christian view of ecology. There were, of course, other factors, too - the massive inflow of American capital has also been instrumental. Social Relationships But perhaps nowhere have Christian values had a more revolutionary effect than in the area of social relationships. Traditional Korean society was hierarchically arranged according to Confucian principles under the semi-divine emperor. Women had no social rights, [30] children were totally subservient to their parents, [31] and.
Cult - dead were children. On April 19, 1993, over 70 Branch Davidians, followers of David Koresh, died in a fire in Waco, Texas following a lengthy siege by United States federal law enforcement officials. In 1997, 39 followers of the Heaven's Gate cult died in a mass suicide. Male members of the cult underwent castration in preparation for the suicide Between 1995 and 1997 74 members of a cult called the Order of the Solar Temple died in mass murder/suicides. Aum Shinri Kyo murdered 12 subway passengers with sarin gas in a Tokyo subway. Over 5000 others suffered injury. The group still operates and has over 7,000 members, though it has changed its name to "Aleph". Prevalence As of 1995, between 3,000 and 5,000 cults existed in the United States. [5] The.
Thomas Clap - ministry marked by a rather severe orthodoxy (he once traveled to Springfield to oppose the ordination of a minister accused of Arminian tendencies). He was elected Rector of Yale College following Elisha William's resignation, largely because the Trustees believed he would oppose Arminianism at Yale, and was inducted in 1740. His administration was to become known for its pugnaciousness, authoritarianism, and embroilment in controversy. He was learned both in theology and in science, and constructed the first orrery in America. After the death of his first wife he married, on February 5, 1740/1, Mary Haynes His religious views led to conflict within the school: he objected to the teachings of English minister George Whitefield, an itinerant minister of the Great Awakening, and a preacher of hellfire and damnation, and other itinerant.
The Monk - ends with Ambrosio falling from the clutches of an eagle, and with his damnation. The Monk is remembered for being one of the more lurid and "transgressive" of the Gothic novels. Featuring demonic pacts, rape, incest, and such props as the Wandering Jew, ruined castles, and the Spanish Inquisition, The Monk serves more or less as a compendium of Gothic taste. Ambrosio, the hypocrite done in by lust, and his sexual misconduct inside the walls of convents and monasteries, is a vividly portrayed villain, as well as an embodiment of much of the traditional English mistrust of Roman Catholicism, with its intrusive confessional, its political and religious authoritarianism, and its cloistered lifestyles. The American fictitious anti-Catholic libel, The Awful Disclosures of Maria Monk, borrowed much from the plot of this novel..
Totalitarianism - totalitarianism. Most political scientists believe totalitarian regimes were rare before the 20th century because neither technological means nor ideological justifications existed for controlling large numbers of people. The Qin Dynasty is perhaps a rare example of a possible pre-modern totalitarian state. Today, however, television, radio, and other mass media make it relatively easy for totalitarian regimes to make their presence felt, often through campaigns of propaganda or the creation of a vast personality cult. The terms totalitarian democracy and totalitarian republic have also been used to classify a different style of totalitarian rule. In these regimes, the government is generally popular (at least at the beginning), and the ideological justification of the state comes on behalf of the people. Hitler's initially-democratically-elected regime of Nazi totalitarianism is often used as an example.
Sarith Thanarath - martial law, silencing the experiments in open politics since 1955. Sarith justified his authoritarianism in two ways: he argued for a return to Thai traditions of social order, and he accelerated economic development and social modernisation. His motto was "Nation, Religion, King." Under Sarith, the monarchy, which had been repressed by Phibul, was revitalized. King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) attended public ceremonies, toured the provinces and patronised development projects, becoming a personally revered figure. Sarith introduced to government a new generation of economically liberal technocrats, encouraged private and foreign investment, launched major rural development programs and rapidly expanded educational facilities. When Sarit died in December 1963 power transferred peacefully to his close associates Generals Thanom Kittikachorn (who became Prime Minister) and Praphas Charusathian (Deputy Prime Minister). Thanom and Praphas basically maintained.
Rheinische Zeitung - pro-democracy editorial slant, providing an outlet for the Rhine region's middle-class and intellectuals, who were increasingly opposed to Prussian authoritarianism. Marx first published in the paper on May 5, 1842; his article against Prussian government censorship, published anonymously with the credit "by a Rhinelander," was widely lauded in the progressive community. He followed with more articles on the subject through the rest of May, producing a six-part series on freedom of the press. The positive response to this series served to increase the paper's circulation and influence. In October 1842, Marx was named editor of the paper. On November 16, Frederick Engels visited the paper's offices on his way to England, meeting Marx for the first time and starting what would become a long period of collaboration between the two, lasting.
