The very concept of totalitarianism as a kind of political system fully corresponds to its literal translation from the Latin language and signifies the unlimited control of the supreme power over practically all spheres of society. Totalitarianism, like authoritarianism, are considered regimes of dictatorship and are condemned.
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Totalitarianism in science is often called the social "disease" of the 20th century. This concept is directly related to the name of the famous Italian politician Benito Mussolini, who established the dictates of power in the country. It is it that underlies global capitalist ideas, the main purpose of which is the promotion of universal equality. According to the ideas expressed by the famous philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau, it is the state that must express the common will of the people, and a single person is obliged to dissolve in this huge strong body, subject to uniform impulses.
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Totalitarianism as a special form of the political system has a number of features, the most important of which is the issue of legitimacy, that is, the legitimacy of power that came to power. It should be noted that the predecessors of the totalitarian system, as a rule, are revolution and rebellion, which is why the sincere desire of the people themselves to live in such conditions is always called into question.
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The people completely cease to control all state processes. There is total bureaucratization, control over absolutely all spheres of human life, from politics, economics and science to family, cultural and interpersonal relationships. As a rule, it is in such conditions that moral and any moral values undergo serious changes and are implanted from above. Citizens of the country, in fact, are becoming slaves to the existing political system.
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One of the forms of totalitarian power is the policy of imposing a special internal terror, that is, artificially creating an atmosphere of mistrust and mutual denunciation. Espionage, a huge number of internal and external enemies, an atmosphere of constant danger - these are the main features of modern totalitarianism.
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The legal system of the state is completely modified, being replaced by a system of unshakable acts and decrees issued by the government. The government uses the laws at its discretion, manipulating the directives issued by it.
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The system of separation of powers fades into the background, all power, as a rule, is concentrated in the hands of one single person, the leader and his political party. It is precisely for totalitarianism that the emergence of a personality cult, preached by all the inhabitants of the country, is characteristic.
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The consciousness of the people is changing, dissent and other similar manifestations of freedom and independence are being persecuted in every way, the country is becoming closed from the outside world.
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Vivid world examples of totalitarianism are countries of the Hitler era in Germany, Pinochet in Chile. Today, a totalitarian regime is inherent in such states as Cuba and Afghanistan, in our country, pronounced totalitarianism refers to the period of the formation of the USSR, starting in 1918, and is associated with the imposition of the idea of socialism that prevailed at that time in the country.
