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Modern authoritarianism according to #StephenKotkin can be defined as "Rule of the few IN THE NAME of the many". No longer can one openly represent the few. ( Aristocracy)
Authoritarian regimes the world over tend to have 4 general characteristics.
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Authoritarian regimes the world over tend to have 4 general characteristics.
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1. Big repressive apparatus- of speech, information, movement etc. But it is inefficient because if it& #39;s too efficient, you or your cronies can end up on the receiving end of this apparatus. Just make it strong enough to get things done. Selective application of violence. 2/6
2. Cashflow - Liquidity is critical. You could try to grow the economy but that& #39;s a lot of effort and a lot of money going to others. Easiest is if you have an extractive industry( oil, minerals), counterfeit it, or persuade international orgs to give it to you. 3/6
3. Control over life chances- A big private sector that& #39;s not dependent on the state for housing, education, business startup is a problem.
You need them entangled so you control who wins and loses. Check to see the percentage of public sector workers vs private sector. 4/6
You need them entangled so you control who wins and loses. Check to see the percentage of public sector workers vs private sector. 4/6
4. Ideology- These are narratives that allow the state to talk about enemies, ethnicities that are harming the country, fearmongering, a warning against elites- stories of the great past, of humiliation and grievance and appeals to patriotism. 5/6
A nice mix of these 4 and you have a modern authoritarian state equipped to hold on to power for decades.
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Fun times
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