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'''Dictatorship''' is a negative term for [[autocracy]] or [[oligarchy]]. | '''Dictatorship''' is a negative term for [[autocracy]] or [[oligarchy]]. It Is also often used erroneously to describe any [[fascist]] leader. It is also often conflated with [[Authorianism]]. The term derives from the [[Roman Republic]], where in emergencies an individual could be given broad powers for a limited term. The word means "speaker". The [[Ancient Romans]] viewed autocracy negatively and the position of dictator suspiciously, especially after several military generals used the position during civil wars, and the later Roman Emperors avoided using the title, despite sometimes being near autocrats. | ||
More recently, the term is almost always used negatively, with the exception of [[Communists]], who explicitly advocate a "[[dictatorship of the proletariat]]". | More recently, the term is almost always used negatively, with the exception of [[Communists]], who explicitly advocate a "[[dictatorship of the proletariat]]". | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
=== Encyclopedias === | === Encyclopedias === | ||
*[https://www.britannica.com/topic/dictator-Roman-official Encyclopedia Britannica: | *[https://www.britannica.com/topic/dictator-Roman-official Encyclopedia Britannica: Dictator] | ||
*[https://www.britannica.com/topic/dictatorship Encyclopedia Britannica: Dictatorship] | *[https://www.britannica.com/topic/dictatorship Encyclopedia Britannica: Dictatorship] | ||
*[https://theodora.com/encyclopedia/d/dictator.html Encyclopedia Britannica 1911 Edition: Dictator] | * '''(Good Source!)''' [https://theodora.com/encyclopedia/d/dictator.html Encyclopedia Britannica 1911 Edition: Dictator] | ||
*[https://www.encyclopedia.com/social-sciences-and-law/political-science-and-government/political-science-terms-and-concepts/dictator Encyclopedia.com: Dictatorship] | *[https://www.encyclopedia.com/social-sciences-and-law/political-science-and-government/political-science-terms-and-concepts/dictator Encyclopedia.com: Dictatorship] | ||
[[Category:Definitions]] | [[Category:Definitions]] | ||
Revision as of 14:19, 31 July 2022
Dictatorship is a negative term for autocracy or oligarchy. It Is also often used erroneously to describe any fascist leader. It is also often conflated with Authorianism. The term derives from the Roman Republic, where in emergencies an individual could be given broad powers for a limited term. The word means "speaker". The Ancient Romans viewed autocracy negatively and the position of dictator suspiciously, especially after several military generals used the position during civil wars, and the later Roman Emperors avoided using the title, despite sometimes being near autocrats.
More recently, the term is almost always used negatively, with the exception of Communists, who explicitly advocate a "dictatorship of the proletariat".