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== General Description == | == General Description == | ||
− | Authoritarianism is, in general, characterized by complete obedience to a given authority as resulting from the lack of rights or freedoms. | + | '''Authoritarianism''' is, in general, characterized by complete obedience to a given authority, typically as resulting from the lack of rights or freedoms. |
== Authoritarianism in NationStates == | == Authoritarianism in NationStates == | ||
− | Within the context of NationStates, | + | Within the context of NationStates, freedoms are presented along three axes: personal rights, economic rights, and political rights (see also: [[UN Categories]]). The level of freedoms presented along each axis can be "authoritarian," "[[centrism|centrist]]," or "[[libertarianism|libertarian]]" in nature. Allowing only the very minimum level of freedom, if any, along an axis is characterized as being "authoritarian." |
=== NationStates UN Category Classifications === | === NationStates UN Category Classifications === | ||
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− | The following [[UN Category]] classifications present authoritarian levels of | + | The following [[UN Category]] classifications present authoritarian levels of freedoms along at least one of the personal, economic, or political rights axes (Entries listed from most to least authoritarian, according to the methodology described in [[authoritarianism#Analysis|Analysis]]): |
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|- | |- | ||
|'''[[UN Category]]:''' | |'''[[UN Category]]:''' | ||
− | |'''Personal | + | |'''Personal Freedom:''' |
− | |'''Economic | + | |'''Economic Freedom:''' |
− | |'''Political | + | |'''Political Freedom:''' |
|- | |- | ||
|[[Psychotic Dictatorship]] | |[[Psychotic Dictatorship]] | ||
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|[[Corrupt Dictatorship]] | |[[Corrupt Dictatorship]] | ||
− | | | + | |Centrist |
|Authoritarian | |Authoritarian | ||
|Authoritarian | |Authoritarian | ||
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|Authoritarian | |Authoritarian | ||
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− | |[[ | + | |[[Democratic Socialists]] |
− | | | + | |Centrist |
|Authoritarian | |Authoritarian | ||
+ | |Centrist | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Father Knows Best State]] | ||
+ | |Centrist | ||
+ | |Centrist | ||
|Authoritarian | |Authoritarian | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |[[ | + | |[[Iron Fist Socialists]] |
+ | |Libertarian | ||
|Authoritarian | |Authoritarian | ||
|Authoritarian | |Authoritarian | ||
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− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Moralistic Democracy]] | |[[Moralistic Democracy]] | ||
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|Centrist | |Centrist | ||
|Centrist | |Centrist | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Tyranny By Majority]] | ||
+ | |Authoritarian | ||
+ | |Authoritarian | ||
+ | |Libertarian | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Compulsory Consumerist State]] | |[[Compulsory Consumerist State]] | ||
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''See also the article on [[UN Categories]] for an image of each category placed within a [[UN_Categories#UN_Category_Map|3D map]].'' | ''See also the article on [[UN Categories]] for an image of each category placed within a [[UN_Categories#UN_Category_Map|3D map]].'' | ||
− | === Authoritarian- | + | === Analysis === |
+ | |||
+ | UN Category classifications can be quantified by assigning numeric values to represent the three levels of freedoms described above, where the highest level of freedoms is represented by the highest value: | ||
+ | |||
+ | {| border=1 align=center cellpadding=4 cellspacing=0 style="margin: 0 0 1em 1em; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |'''Libertarian:''' ''2'' | ||
+ | |'''Centrist:''' ''1'' | ||
+ | |'''Authoritarian:''' ''0'' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | Thus, by adding together the appropriate numeric values characterized by each UN Category classification, a '''Freedoms Index''' is derived (note that order is alphabetical where freedoms indices are similar): | ||
+ | |||
+ | {| border=1 align=center cellpadding=4 cellspacing=0 style="margin: 0 0 1em 1em; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |'''[[UN Category]]:''' | ||
+ | |'''Freedoms Index:''' | ||
+ | |'''[[UN Category]]:''' | ||
+ | |'''Freedoms Index:''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Psychotic Dictatorship]] | ||
+ | |0 | ||
+ | |[[Compulsory Consumerist State]] | ||
+ | |3 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Authoritarian Democracy]] | ||
+ | |1 | ||
+ | |[[Conservative Democracy]] | ||
+ | |3 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Corrupt Dictatorship]] | ||
+ | |1 | ||
+ | |[[Liberal Democratic Socialists]] | ||
+ | |3 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Iron Fist Consumerists]] | ||
+ | |1 | ||
+ | |[[Libertarian Police State]] | ||
+ | |3 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[UN_Category#UN_Category_Glossary|Corporate Police State]] | ||
+ | |2 | ||
+ | |[[Right-Wing Utopia]] | ||
+ | |3 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Democratic Socialists]] | ||
+ | |2 | ||
+ | |[[Scandinavian Liberal Paradise]] | ||
+ | |3 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Father Knows Best State]] | ||
+ | |2 | ||
+ | |[[Benevolent Dictatorship]] | ||
+ | |4 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Iron Fist Socialists]] | ||
+ | |2 | ||
+ | |[[Free Market Paradise]] | ||
+ | |4 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Moralistic Democracy]] | ||
+ | |2 | ||
+ | |[[Left-Wing Utopia]] | ||
+ | |4 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Tyranny By Majority]] | ||
+ | |2 | ||
+ | |'''Average Freedoms Index:''' | ||
+ | |2.37 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | The '''Average Freedoms Index''' derived in the table above indicates a level of moderate authoritarianism among the overall group of authoritarian UN Category classifications, as [[authoritarianism#NationStates_UN_Category_Classifications|defined]] for this article. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== UN Categories Survey of April 2006 ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Using the data presented in the [[UN_Category#UN_Categories_April_2006|UN Category]] article, it is possible to calculate the average freedoms index for surveyed nations characterized by an "authoritarian" UN Category classification: | ||
+ | |||
+ | {| border=1 align=ceneter cellpadding=4 cellspacing=0 style="margin: 0 0 1em 1em; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |'''[[UN Category]]:''' | ||
+ | |'''Freedoms Index:''' | ||
+ | |'''Number of Nations:''' | ||
+ | |'''Index Sum:''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Psychotic Dictatorship]] | ||
+ | |0 | ||
+ | |37.15 | ||
+ | |0 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Authoritarian Democracy]] | ||
+ | |1 | ||
+ | |14.86 | ||
+ | |14.86 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Corrupt Dictatorship]] | ||
+ | |1 | ||
+ | |53.5 | ||
+ | |53.5 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Iron Fist Consumerists]] | ||
+ | |1 | ||
+ | |83.22 | ||
+ | |83.22 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[UN_Category#UN_Category_Glossary|Corporate Police State]] | ||
+ | |2 | ||
+ | |68.36 | ||
+ | |136.71 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Democratic Socialists]] | ||
+ | |2 | ||
+ | |114.42 | ||
+ | |228.84 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Father Knows Best State]] | ||
+ | |2 | ||
+ | |145.63 | ||
+ | |291.26 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Iron Fist Socialists]] | ||
+ | |2 | ||
+ | |4.46 | ||
+ | |8.92 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Moralistic Democracy]] | ||
+ | |2 | ||
+ | |29.72 | ||
+ | |59.44 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Tyranny By Majority]] | ||
+ | |2 | ||
+ | |0 | ||
+ | |0 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Compulsory Consumerist State]] | ||
+ | |3 | ||
+ | |105.51 | ||
+ | |316.52 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Conservative Democracy]] | ||
+ | |3 | ||
+ | |2.97 | ||
+ | |8.92 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Liberal Democratic Socialists]] | ||
+ | |3 | ||
+ | |25.26 | ||
+ | |75.79 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Libertarian Police State]] | ||
+ | |3 | ||
+ | |8.92 | ||
+ | |26.75 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Right-Wing Utopia]] | ||
+ | |3 | ||
+ | |14.86 | ||
+ | |44.58 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Scandinavian Liberal Paradise]] | ||
+ | |3 | ||
+ | |23.78 | ||
+ | |71.33 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Benevolent Dictatorship]] | ||
+ | |4 | ||
+ | |4.46 | ||
+ | |17.83 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Free Market Paradise]] | ||
+ | |4 | ||
+ | |7.43 | ||
+ | |29.72 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Left-Wing Utopia]] | ||
+ | |4 | ||
+ | |16.35 | ||
+ | |65.38 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |'''Average Freedoms Index:''' | ||
+ | |2.02 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {| border=1 align=ceneter cellpadding=4 cellspacing=0 style="margin: 0 0 1em 1em; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |'''''Number of Nations''' = [[UN_Category#UN_Categories_April_2006|total nations surveyed]] * [[UN_Category#UN_Categories_April_2006|percentage]]'' | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''''Index Sum''' = freedoms index * number of nations'' | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''''Average Freedoms Index''' = Σ(index sum)/Σ(number of nations)'' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Conclusion ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | The data indicate a lower than expected average freedoms index for the surveyed nations when compared to a [[authoritarianism#Analysis|similar analysis]] of the "authoritarian" UN Category classifications built into [[NationStates]] alone. As a whole, those surveyed nations of an "authoritarian" nature demonstrate a tendency toward a more complete authoritarianism. | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Examples == | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Real Life === | ||
+ | |||
+ | <div class="notice plainlinks" style="font-style: italic">This list is incomplete. You can help by [{{SERVER}}{{localurl:{{NAMESPACE}}:{{PAGENAME}}|action=edit}} expanding it.]</div> | ||
+ | |||
+ | === NationStates Nations === | ||
+ | |||
+ | <div class="notice plainlinks" style="font-style: italic">This list is incomplete. You can help by [{{SERVER}}{{localurl:{{NAMESPACE}}:{{PAGENAME}}|action=edit}} expanding it.]</div> | ||
+ | |||
+ | *[[Zaire]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | === NationStates Regions === | ||
+ | |||
+ | <div class="notice plainlinks" style="font-style: italic">This list is incomplete. You can help by [{{SERVER}}{{localurl:{{NAMESPACE}}:{{PAGENAME}}|action=edit}} expanding it.]</div> | ||
+ | |||
+ | == See Also == | ||
+ | |||
+ | * [[Absolutism]] | ||
[[Category:Political theories]] | [[Category:Political theories]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Dictators| ]] |
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This article deals with Authoritarianism as it relates to NationStates. For more general information, see the Wikipedia article on this subject.
Contents
General Description
Authoritarianism is, in general, characterized by complete obedience to a given authority, typically as resulting from the lack of rights or freedoms.
Authoritarianism in NationStates
Within the context of NationStates, freedoms are presented along three axes: personal rights, economic rights, and political rights (see also: UN Categories). The level of freedoms presented along each axis can be "authoritarian," "centrist," or "libertarian" in nature. Allowing only the very minimum level of freedom, if any, along an axis is characterized as being "authoritarian."
NationStates UN Category Classifications
The following UN Category classifications present authoritarian levels of freedoms along at least one of the personal, economic, or political rights axes (Entries listed from most to least authoritarian, according to the methodology described in Analysis):
UN Category: | Personal Freedom: | Economic Freedom: | Political Freedom: |
Psychotic Dictatorship | Authoritarian | Authoritarian | Authoritarian |
Authoritarian Democracy | Authoritarian | Authoritarian | Centrist |
Corrupt Dictatorship | Centrist | Authoritarian | Authoritarian |
Iron Fist Consumerists | Authoritarian | Centrist | Authoritarian |
Corporate Police State | Authoritarian | Libertarian | Authoritarian |
Democratic Socialists | Centrist | Authoritarian | Centrist |
Father Knows Best State | Centrist | Centrist | Authoritarian |
Iron Fist Socialists | Libertarian | Authoritarian | Authoritarian |
Moralistic Democracy | Authoritarian | Centrist | Centrist |
Tyranny By Majority | Authoritarian | Authoritarian | Libertarian |
Compulsory Consumerist State | Centrist | Libertarian | Authoritarian |
Conservative Democracy | Authoritarian | Centrist | Libertarian |
Liberal Democratic Socialists | Centrist | Authoritarian | Libertarian |
Libertarian Police State | Libertarian | Centrist | Authoritarian |
Right-Wing Utopia | Authoritarian | Libertarian | Centrist |
Scandinavian Liberal Paradise | Libertarian | Authoritarian | Centrist |
Benevolent Dictatorship | Libertarian | Libertarian | Authoritarian |
Free Market Paradise | Authoritarian | Libertarian | Libertarian |
Left-Wing Utopia | Libertarian | Authoritarian | Libertarian |
See also the article on UN Categories for an image of each category placed within a 3D map.
Analysis
UN Category classifications can be quantified by assigning numeric values to represent the three levels of freedoms described above, where the highest level of freedoms is represented by the highest value:
Libertarian: 2 | Centrist: 1 | Authoritarian: 0 |
Thus, by adding together the appropriate numeric values characterized by each UN Category classification, a Freedoms Index is derived (note that order is alphabetical where freedoms indices are similar):
UN Category: | Freedoms Index: | UN Category: | Freedoms Index: |
Psychotic Dictatorship | 0 | Compulsory Consumerist State | 3 |
Authoritarian Democracy | 1 | Conservative Democracy | 3 |
Corrupt Dictatorship | 1 | Liberal Democratic Socialists | 3 |
Iron Fist Consumerists | 1 | Libertarian Police State | 3 |
Corporate Police State | 2 | Right-Wing Utopia | 3 |
Democratic Socialists | 2 | Scandinavian Liberal Paradise | 3 |
Father Knows Best State | 2 | Benevolent Dictatorship | 4 |
Iron Fist Socialists | 2 | Free Market Paradise | 4 |
Moralistic Democracy | 2 | Left-Wing Utopia | 4 |
Tyranny By Majority | 2 | Average Freedoms Index: | 2.37 |
The Average Freedoms Index derived in the table above indicates a level of moderate authoritarianism among the overall group of authoritarian UN Category classifications, as defined for this article.
UN Categories Survey of April 2006
Using the data presented in the UN Category article, it is possible to calculate the average freedoms index for surveyed nations characterized by an "authoritarian" UN Category classification:
UN Category: | Freedoms Index: | Number of Nations: | Index Sum: |
Psychotic Dictatorship | 0 | 37.15 | 0 |
Authoritarian Democracy | 1 | 14.86 | 14.86 |
Corrupt Dictatorship | 1 | 53.5 | 53.5 |
Iron Fist Consumerists | 1 | 83.22 | 83.22 |
Corporate Police State | 2 | 68.36 | 136.71 |
Democratic Socialists | 2 | 114.42 | 228.84 |
Father Knows Best State | 2 | 145.63 | 291.26 |
Iron Fist Socialists | 2 | 4.46 | 8.92 |
Moralistic Democracy | 2 | 29.72 | 59.44 |
Tyranny By Majority | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Compulsory Consumerist State | 3 | 105.51 | 316.52 |
Conservative Democracy | 3 | 2.97 | 8.92 |
Liberal Democratic Socialists | 3 | 25.26 | 75.79 |
Libertarian Police State | 3 | 8.92 | 26.75 |
Right-Wing Utopia | 3 | 14.86 | 44.58 |
Scandinavian Liberal Paradise | 3 | 23.78 | 71.33 |
Benevolent Dictatorship | 4 | 4.46 | 17.83 |
Free Market Paradise | 4 | 7.43 | 29.72 |
Left-Wing Utopia | 4 | 16.35 | 65.38 |
Average Freedoms Index: | 2.02 |
Number of Nations = total nations surveyed * percentage
Index Sum = freedoms index * number of nations Average Freedoms Index = Σ(index sum)/Σ(number of nations) |
Conclusion
The data indicate a lower than expected average freedoms index for the surveyed nations when compared to a similar analysis of the "authoritarian" UN Category classifications built into NationStates alone. As a whole, those surveyed nations of an "authoritarian" nature demonstrate a tendency toward a more complete authoritarianism.