Also known as "the rule of the few," this a form of government which emphasizes the authority of the state. It is generally controlled by non-elected rulers.
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Authoritarianism and Anti-Authoritarianism
The 1961 essay by David Makinson which describes authoritarianism and compares it with libertarianism, or what he calls "anti-authoritarianism. - Authoritarianism and Anti-Authoritarianism
http://www.marxists.org/history/australia/libertarians/makinson/anti-authority.htm
Authoritarianism is Leftist, Not Rightist
Presents the argument that authoritarianism is a liberal concept, not a conservative one, as has been thought for decades. This essay was first published in the academic journal, Political Psychology. - Authoritarianism is Leftist, Not Rightist
http://jonjayray.110mb.com/leftauth.html
A somewhat scholarly piece about what authoritarianism is, how it affects the world, and some of its failings. - What is Authoritarianism?
http://traxus4420.wordpress.com/2008/08/18/what-is-authoritarianism/