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{{distinguish|Authoritarianism}}'''Totalitarianism''' is a concept in [[Liberalism|liberal]] [[political science]] which typically refers to a state or group which combines "[[authoritarian]]" policies such as the suppression of "[[political pluralism]]" and "[[free speech]]" with a unitary or overarching worldview. The concept is often used to conflate [[socialism]] with [[fascism]], while overlooking [[Neoliberalism|neoliberalism's]] own oppressive nature.<ref>Traverso, Enzo (2001). ''Totalitarianism: the twentieth century in debate'' (French: Le Totalitarisme: Le XXe siècle en débat). Poche. <small>ISBN 978-2020378574</small></ref> | {{distinguish|Authoritarianism}}'''Totalitarianism''' is a concept in [[Liberalism|liberal]] [[political science]] which typically refers to a state or group which combines "[[authoritarian]]" policies such as the suppression of "[[political pluralism]]" and "[[free speech]]" with a unitary or overarching worldview. The concept is often used to conflate [[socialism]] with [[fascism]], while overlooking [[Neoliberalism|neoliberalism's]] own oppressive nature.<ref>Traverso, Enzo (2001). ''Totalitarianism: the twentieth century in debate'' (French: Le Totalitarisme: Le XXe siècle en débat). Poche. <small>ISBN 978-2020378574</small></ref> | ||
==Criticism== | ==Criticism== | ||
===Domenico Losurdo=== | ===Domenico Losurdo=== | ||
The Italian [[Marxist-Leninist]] [[Domenico Losurdo]] criticized the concept in his 2004 essay "[[Towards a Critique of the Category of Totalitarianism]]". | The Italian [[Marxist-Leninist]] [[Domenico Losurdo]] criticized the concept in his 2004 essay "[[Towards a Critique of the Category of Totalitarianism]]". | ||
== See also == | |||
* [[Relationship between liberalism and fascism]] | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
Latest revision as of 22:31, 29 May 2024
Totalitarianism is a concept in liberal political science which typically refers to a state or group which combines "authoritarian" policies such as the suppression of "political pluralism" and "free speech" with a unitary or overarching worldview. The concept is often used to conflate socialism with fascism, while overlooking neoliberalism's own oppressive nature.[1]
Criticism
Domenico Losurdo
The Italian Marxist-Leninist Domenico Losurdo criticized the concept in his 2004 essay "Towards a Critique of the Category of Totalitarianism".
See also
References
- ↑ Traverso, Enzo (2001). Totalitarianism: the twentieth century in debate (French: Le Totalitarisme: Le XXe siècle en débat). Poche. ISBN 978-2020378574