Authoritarian Methods of Control, Freedom Removal, and Persecution

Vocabulary flashcards covering the core mechanisms of authoritarian control, removal of basic freedoms, and state-sponsored persecution identified in the lecture notes.

Cult of Personality

An authoritarian strategy using aggressive imagery, public posturing, and leader glorification to project supreme confidence and deter political defiance.

Dummy Ballots

Rigged or predetermined election ballots deployed by authoritarian governments to guarantee predetermined outcomes and maintain the illusion of legitimacy.

State Media Control

The complete state takeover of television and news outlets to disseminate official propaganda, censor war reporting, and suppress opposition.

Abolition of Term Limits

The removal or extension of presidential duration limits, allowing authoritarian leaders to consolidate power and rule indefinitely for decades.

Surveillance Technology

The deployment of street surveillance and robotic monitoring to maintain constant oversight over the population and enforce state security.

Uyghur Persecution

The state-directed imprisonment, targeting, and killing of Uyghur individuals in China aimed at repressing their distinct cultural identity.

Re-education Camps

State-run detention facilities designed to forcibly silence revolutionary ideas, punish dissent, and assimilate minority populations.

Suppression of Free Expression

The elimination of free speech through strict dress restrictions, censorship of online videos, and severe punishment for questioning the law.

Phone Tracking of Suspects

Digital surveillance practiced by the state to monitor the communications of suspected dissidents and lock them up before or during protests.

Targeted Political Persecution

The systemic threat, poisoning, and killing of journalists, political opponents, and activists who challenge or investigate regime policies.