Authoritarianism

Official Photo of Augusto Pinochet, created about 1974. Pinochet led Chile in an authoritarian manner while he was in power (1974–1990)

Authoritarianism is a political stance generally known as the advocacy of strict obedience to authority at the expense of personal freedom.

References

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