The Rise and Rule of Single Party States

The 20th century produced many authoritarian and single-party states. The origins, ideology, form of government, organization, nature and impact of these regimes should be studied.

Major themes: Origins and nature of authoritarian and single-party states

• Conditions that produced authoritarian and single-party states

• Emergence of leaders: aims, ideology,support

• Totalitarianism:the aim and the extent to which it was achieved

Establishment of authoritarian and single party states

• Methods:force, legal

• Form of government,(left- and right-wing)ideology

• Nature, extent and treatment of opposition

Domestic policies and impact

• Structure and organization of government and administration

• Political, economic,social and religious policies

• Role of education,the arts,the media,propaganda

• Status of women,treatment of religious groups and minorities

Material for detailed study

• Africa: Kenya—Kenyatta; Tanzania—Nyerere

• Americas:Argentina—Perón; Cuba—Castro

• Asia and Oceania:China—Mao; Indonesia—Sukarno

• Europe and the Middle East:Germany—Hitler;USSR—Stalin; Egypt—Nasser

Types of Government