Exam 5: The Authoritarian Model: Myth and Reality

Egypt has done well in the Middle East due to its large oil reserves.

Authoritarianism is worse for the people of a state than totalitarianism.

Why is Iran considered to be an oxymoronic kind of state?

After years of rule by self-appointed juntas, Latin America has generally given way to rule by which of the following?

How can authoritarian regimes gain legitimacy?

Why is personal charisma important to autocrats?

How can a democracy fall into authoritarianism?

Due to China being America's second largest creditor, we are now economic codependents.

Most despots justify their self-serving policies as necessary to preserve order or protect the nation from foreign enemies.

Lord Acton said that "Great men are almost always bad men." What did he mean by this? Explain and give examples.

Hosni Mubarak came to power in Egypt after the assassination of

Authors as far back as Aristotle have written about authoritarian methods of control in a state.

Though China's economy has advanced rapidly, increasing environmental harm has been and continues to be a concern.

Democracy has made great strides, and authoritarianism is dead.

Though they sometimes interfere with the power or policy goals of the state, authoritarian rulers generally respect individual rights.

Machiavelli's The Prince reflects the politically tumultuous politics at the time it was written in which state?

What features of authoritarian states offer the best explanation for their having been slow to modernize? Explain.

Authoritarian rulers often come to power by first surprising and then overthrowing the government in a coup d'état.

Who praised the economic progress and effectiveness of the classical Chinese government?

Briefly describe three of the six myths about authoritarianism. Give examples of specific leaders and governments to support your answer.