Essays on Totalitarianism

Sheldon S. Wolin wrote Democracy Incorporated: Managed Democracy and the Specter of Inverted Totalitarianism. In this assessment, I focus on the 2008 version, which covers the majority of the political, social, and economic issues that occurred prior to the publishing date. The book begins with a critical presentation and critique...

Every country in the globe has its own unique system of government, which is outlined in the constitution, which is considered to be the highest legal document in the territory. There are many different types of governments, including democratic ones that are chosen by the people, monarchical ones where a...

Throughout history, political speech has aided dictators. Dictators throughout history have used written and spoken language to affect the path of a people's culture. Tyrant rulers in history have been known to impose their language in the lives of the conquered people, in liturgy, administration, law, education, and business as...

Hayek brings to life several issues of economic planning and the inextricability of dictatorial power in his book, Road to Serfdom, under the title Economic Control and Totalitarianism. He believes it is incorrect to believe that economic restrictions can be isolated from political controls. He goes on to say that...

North Korea, colloquially known as the "hermit country," has been forced to play the isolationist card, owing to its centralized economy. North Korea has always focused on armament since its inception bound to an authoritarian system of government; additionally, North Korea has categorically expanded aggressive ties to its southern neighbor,...