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Totalitarianism: Totalitarianism is a political form of rule that is characterized by an unrestricted claim to power over the ruled. This claim to power extends to all areas of life, including the public and private spheres. See also dictatorship, rule, society._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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Benjamin Barber on Totalitarianism - Dictionary of Arguments
Brocker I 684 Totalitarianism/Barber: It is often warned of a possible "tipping over" of a radical democracy into tyrannical or totalitarian rule. Barber: the opposite is true: it is precisely the "thin democracy" (see Democracy/Barber, Liberalism/Barber), which itself provides a breeding ground for those diseases that are often blamed on "strong" democracy. (1) (Strong democracy/Barber: includes opportunities for direct participation by citizens). >Participation. 1. Benjamin Barber, Strong Democary, Participatory Politics for a New Age, Berkeley CA, 1984, Dt. Benjamin Barber, Starke Demokratie. Über die Teilhabe am Politischen, Hamburg 1994, chap 2 (dt); chap 5 (engl.). Michael Haus, „Benjamin Barber, Starke Demokratie“ in: Manfred Brocker (Hg.) Geschichte des politischen Denkens. Das 20. Jahrhundert. Frankfurt/M. 2018_____________Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition. |
PolBarb I Benjamin Barber The Truth of Power. Intellectual Affairs in the Clinton White House New York 2001 Brocker I Manfred Brocker Geschichte des politischen Denkens. Das 20. Jahrhundert Frankfurt/M. 2018 |