tadeus Wrote:The exact meaning of words is becoming increasingly important...
Indeed, so let me be clear, since I see my use of the word "authoritarian" in a political context is causing confusion.
Authoritarianism is a system of government characterized by the rejection of political pluralism and the use of strong central power to preserve the political status quo. The silencing of dissidents through imprisonment or death is also common to these regimes. Alexei Navalny in Russia & Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong are recent examples.
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