Analysis of Dictatorship to Democracy

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ANALYSIS OF DICTATORSHIP TO DEMOCRACY
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ANALYSIS OF DICTATORSHIP TO DEMOCRACY
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Democracy and dictatorship represents complete different ideologies that have very
different effect on the citizens of the countries (Sharp, 2012). Studies point that totalitarian
systems of government does not promote human rights and negates its existence. The people in a
totalitarian governance are never free to express their opinion and slowly it helps to create a
society that does not protest no matter what the circumstances (Sharp, 2012). Political systems
are borne out of multidimensional needs that is responsible for changing the society. Sharp
(2012) suggest that political systems are sociocultural, economic manifestation and development
of alternate systems and institution will be instrumental in changing the power systems within a
society. Sharp supports that human rights is an important factor that is neglected in a totalitarian
government. In addition to this she also suggests that a government that is totalitarian in nature
will use military power to curb violent appraises. Therefore he suggests that peaceful resistance
is important is important in curbing dictatorship (Sharp, 2012). On the other hand, Worth (2017)
argue that non-violent resistance is ineffective in the current geopolitical issues such as in the
case of overthrowing Muammar al-Qaddafi in Libya, it was the armed rebels backed by NATO
that helped in overthrowing the dictator government while the peaceful resistance against Syria’s
Bashar al-Assad has resulted in the death of 2200 people who has opposed his rule (Worth,
2017).
Sharp (2012) states that nonviolence should not be mistaken with simply passive resistance. It
needs strategic planning to be effective in order to bring about change. For example, is of
Mahatma Gandhi who used nonviolence and non-cooperative means to attain liberation of India
against the British rule. He was known for his strategic nonviolent approach which helped to
cripple the economic hold of British in India (Gregg, 2018). Human rights stands of equality,
equal opportunity and growth, however this ideology cannot have the same impact if the people