Theocratic and Secular Totalitarianism

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Theocratic and Secular Totalitarianism John Doe Global Business 502 Hilary Clinton September 02, 2013 Theocratic and Secular Totalitarianism It has been said a political system consists of the structure, processes, and activities by which a nation governs itself. Under the totalitarian system, an individual governs without the support of the people who enforces the tight controls on the lives of its people while not allowing opposing viewpoints. So why would a country allow to be governed by a centralized reigning structure with one central governing force regardless if the totalitarianism is in a theocratic environment where its political system are headed by the countries religious leaders who enforce regulations based on religious beliefs or a secular totalitarianism where the political leaders rely on military and bureaucratic power? Let us explore some similar attributes when dealing with either a theocratic or secular totalitarianism atmosphere along with some differences, or what it may be like to do business in a totalitarianism country. Similar attributes when dealing with either a theocratic or secular totalitarianism atmosphere First, we must look at the head of state to gather information on the leader of these totalitarianism countries. In Iran, a country of theocratic totalitarianism, its Head of State or president is elected by popular vote to serve as the highest official elected. Although the Head of State leader serves a four-year term, they do not have control on foreign policy or the Iranian forces. In North Korea, the President of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) has fallen into a hereditary succession at the hands of three generations of a single family. In Cuba with its one party communist republic has condemned democracy but holds elections. Their last leader was in power for 49-years before retiring
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