She was a philosopher and historian who published a book in 1954 that is eerily pertinent today. Origins of Totalitarianism. Here are abbreviated elements of totalitarianism she described. Trump and his cult to the core.
Elements of totalitarianism
1- Leader personality- charismatic, becomes a cult of the leader.
2- The party is transformed into one that manifests the cult in the will of the leader. The party becomes an instrument of the leader.
3- Propaganda or “post-truth”. The propaganda often competes with science.
4- Totalitarianism is about “lawful lawlessness” . The use of the law to eliminate the opposition.
5- Totalitarian regimes build camps. Labor camps, detention camps.
6 - These forms of government survive on war, even economic.
Fascism differs only slightly and actually fits the Trump description even more. That’s for later.
Elements of totalitarianism
1- Leader personality- charismatic, becomes a cult of the leader.
2- The party is transformed into one that manifests the cult in the will of the leader. The party becomes an instrument of the leader.
3- Propaganda or “post-truth”. The propaganda often competes with science.
4- Totalitarianism is about “lawful lawlessness” . The use of the law to eliminate the opposition.
5- Totalitarian regimes build camps. Labor camps, detention camps.
6 - These forms of government survive on war, even economic.
Fascism differs only slightly and actually fits the Trump description even more. That’s for later.