Totalitarian Regimes

Definition

Totalitarian regimes are political systems in which the state holds total authority over society and seeks to control all aspects of public and private life wherever possible.

Related terms

Stalinism: The ideology and policies adopted by Stalin in Soviet Russia, characterized by brutal control, purges, and centralization of authority under his command - an example of a totalitarian regime.

Propaganda: Information used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view. It's often used in totalitarian regimes to manipulate public opinion.

Police State: A totalitarian state controlled through a repressive system of policing.