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AUTHORITARIANISM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Political Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- authoritarianism
1, record 1, English, authoritarianism
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Authoritarianism is a political system characterized by the rejection of political plurality, the use of strong central power to preserve the political status quo, and reductions in democracy, separation of powers, civil liberties, and the rule of law. 2, record 1, English, - authoritarianism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Régimes politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- autoritarisme
1, record 1, French, autoritarisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'autoritarisme se traduit notamment par la primauté de l'exécutif et la restriction des libertés politiques. 2, record 1, French, - autoritarisme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le champ des sciences politiques, il désigne un mode de fonctionnement politique autocratique (éventuellement dictatorial), c'est-à-dire un mode d'exercice du pouvoir fondé sur la concentration de l'autorité entre les mains d'un individu, d'une famille ou d'un groupe restreint, au détriment du bien commun, des libertés individuelles, du pluralisme politique et médiatique, et des mécanismes de contrôle démocratique. 3, record 1, French, - autoritarisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Group Dynamics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- authoritarianism
1, record 2, English, authoritarianism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The method of control of others in which one person sets the tasks, prescribes procedures, and judges results without permitting others to share in the decision process. 2, record 2, English, - authoritarianism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Dynamique des groupes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- autoritarisme
1, record 2, French, autoritarisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système d'organisation et de contrôle des activités des membres du groupe, par lequel un seul (le chef) distribue la tâche, prescrit la marche à suivre pas à pas sans donner de vue d'ensemble, prend les décisions, juge des résultats, sanctionne individuellement les agents d'exécution. 2, record 2, French, - autoritarisme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'autoritarisme induit deux types de réaction : tantôt l'obéissance passive, où l'inertie est un mode de résistance à l'agressivité, tantôt des révoltes violentes où l'accumulation [...] de l'agressivité latente [...] atteint son point de rupture. 3, record 2, French, - autoritarisme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología social
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
- Dinámica de grupos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- autoritarismo
1, record 2, Spanish, autoritarismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modalidad del ejercicio de la autoridad en las relaciones sociales, por parte de alguno o algunos de sus miembros, en la cual se extreman la ausencia de consenso, la irracionalidad y la falta de fundamentos en las decisiones, originando un orden social opresivo y carente de libertad para otra parte de los miembros del grupo social. 1, record 2, Spanish, - autoritarismo
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