Unit3 - Rejection of Liberalism

What are the shortfalls of liberalism discussed in the lecture?

Order, belonging, and freedom.

What does authoritarianism vest authority in?

An elite group that may or may not rule in the interests of the people.

What are some examples of authoritarian regimes?

Dictatorships, monarchies, oligarchies, juntas.

What is an oligarchy?

A form of government in which political power rests with a small elite segment of society.

What characterizes a dictatorship?

One leader or political group holds all the power and uses illiberal methods to maintain it.

Define totalitarianism.

A type of government that seeks complete control over both the public and private lives of its citizens.

What is a one-party state?

A system where only one party forms the government and there is no opposition.

What is scapegoating?

When blame is unfairly put on an individual or group for someone else’s problems.

Explain the concept of controlled participation in dictatorships.

Deciding who participates in the nation and holding fake elections to create the illusion of choice.

What role does fear and terror play in authoritarian regimes?

It is used to control citizens through fear, often involving secret police and work camps.

What is indoctrination in the context of authoritarianism?

Brainwashing through the education system.

What was one result of the Russian Revolution of 1917?

The end of the Tsars and the beginning of the Soviet Union.

What event sparked the 1905 Revolution and the unrest in Russia?

Bloody Sunday, where peaceful protesters were shot by soldiers.

Who were the Bolsheviks?

A political party led by Lenin that gained power during the Russian Revolution.

What influence did Rasputin have over the Russian imperial family?

He was relied upon for his supposed ability to cure the hemophilia of the Tsar's son.

Why did the Russian Revolution represent a rejection of liberalism?

It rejected classical liberalism and upset the established monarchy, shocking the ruling classes.

What significant change occurred after the February Revolution?

The establishment of a provisional government before being overthrown by the Bolsheviks.