Totalitarianism – Definition, History, Features & Examples
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Totalitarianism – Definition, History, Features & Examples

Totalitarianism is a form of government in which the state claims total control of all the activities of the people. The government controls both the public and private realms. In totalitarian system of government, any act can be considered 'political' if the government so desires. The former Soviet Union under Joseph Stalin, and Germany under Adolf Hitler were typical examples of totalitarian governments.
Forms of Government | Types & Definition
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Forms of Government | Types & Definition

There are different types and forms of government. However, the form of government been adopted by a country depends to a great extent on the customs, beliefs, history, law and institutions of the state, and the type of people controlling the government. The form of government being operated by a state will also vary with a particular functions of the people and rulers of a state which a government do undertake.