ASPS

Origins and Development of Authoritarian and Single Party States
The 20th century produced many authoritarian and single-party states. The origins, ideology, form of government, organization, nature and impact of these regimes should be studied.

Major themes
//**Origins and nature of ASPS**//
 * Conditions that produced ASPS
 * Emergence of leaders: aims, ideology, support
 * Totalitarianism: the aim and the extent to which it was achieved

//**Establishment of ASPS**//
 * Methods: force, legal
 * Form of government, (left/right wing) ideology
 * Nature, extent and treatment of opposition

//**Domestic policies and impact**//
 * Structure and organisation of government and administration
 * Political, economic, social and religious policies
 * Role of education, the arts, media, propaganda
 * Status of women, treatment of religious groups and minorities