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authoritarianism  

Definition

  • Authoritarianism refers to social systems that are characterized by strict obedience to authority. The term is usually associated with despotic or dictatorial political elites who exert authority over their populations. [Source: International Encyclopedia of Organization Studies; Authoritarianism]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-Q169LSQL-B

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