| − | Authoritarianism is an [[ideology]] that affirms that individual rights and liberties do not matter and that the decisions of how society should be run should be left to a single [[dictator]] or a small group of elites. Authoritarianism comes in three main forms although there could be others. The three main forms of authoritarianism are fascism, communism, and religious fundamentalism. | + | Authoritarianism is an [[ideology]] that affirms that individual rights and liberties do not matter and that the decisions of how society should be run should be left to a single [[dictator]] or a small group of elites. Authoritarianism comes in three main forms although there could be others. The three main forms of authoritarianism are [[fascism]], [[communism]], and [[religious fundamentalism]]. |