PI - Coercive Institutions Lesson

Coercive Institutions Lesson 

Defining Nondemocratic Rule 

  • Nondemocratic regimes are those controlled by a small group of individuals who exercise power over the state without being constitutionally responsible to the public. We also sometimes refer to these states as authoritarian regimes.
  • Nondemocratic regimes restrict individual freedom, but some (not all) strive to provide social and economic equality. Some are highly ideological; others reject ideology and simply pursue power for the state or its leader.

Totalitarianism and Nondemocratic Rule

  • Totalitarianism is a form of nondemocratic rule with a highly centralized state with a strong ideology that seeks to transform and fuse the institutions of the state, society, and economy.
  • Totalitarian regimes often use violence to maintain control and destroy obstacles to change, though this does not mean any violent regimes is totalitarian. Communist North Korea is the only truly totalitarian country in the modern world.

Make sure to read the information on “Non-democratic Regimes” in your e-textbook.

Please complete the following Coercive Institutions Mix and Match Activity. 

 

Authoritarianism and Totalitarianism Presentation

It is now time to watch the Authoritarianism and Totalitarianism presentation. Take notes as you watch the video and reach out to your instructor with any questions. 

Please complete this reading on Bureaucracies and Organizations Links to an external site.. Be prepared to answer a discussion question over the material covered in this reading.    

Challenge Activity

Please complete the following Coercive Institutions Review Activity. 

 

Takeaway & Sendoff

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Text from Image: Don't forget: Review the case studies and read the textbook! Make sure you can name (and explain) at least 1 formal organization for each of our focus countries.

 

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