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.
Authoritarianism
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Authoritarianism: Definition, Features & Examples

Authoritarianism is a non-democratic system of government in which one person or elite holds power. And in which political rights and civil liberties are widely restricted. The authoritarianism is a way of exercising power in an authoritarian manner. It is also understood as an abusive attitude of authority. This word is especially used to describe authoritarian systems of government of a nation or country. It comes from the adjective 'authoritarian'.
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Fascism in Italy: Definition, History & Origins

Italian fascism was a totalitarian political movement, led by Benito Mussolini. It was developed between the years 1920 and 1943, especially after the political and economic crisis that generated the First World War. Italy was the first fascist state in history.