Social Sciences and History / Unit 9 SSH 0835 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Hard and Soft Authoritarianism
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The idea
In authoritarian regimes power is held by a group not accountable through elections. Hard authoritarianism acts without consulting the majority; soft authoritarianism rules without approval yet often seeks the people's input. The anchor's examples: North Korea hard, Morocco soft, Iran a blend.
In practice
Failed, fragile and weak states; theocracy; the police state.
Where people slip
The countries are the anchor's examples, unassessed.
Your place on the trail
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