"The three ideal types developed by Franz L. Neumann (1957, p. 256 ff.), which use as a criterion the instruments of rule employed or required by dictators, are far better suited for classifying the various historical phenomena and systems of dictatorship. Neumann distinguishes “simple dictatorship” (the ruler exercises absolute control of the traditional instruments of state power), “Caesaristic dictatorship” (to gain power and to consolidate it, the ruler requires the support of broad masses of the people and the execution of social–economic reforms), and “totalitarian dictatorship” (rule is exercised through a differentiated power apparatus controlled by a governing party and a “social movement”)."
Our game uses elements of both the totalitarian dictatorship and Caesaristic dictatorship, but focuses mainly on the latter. The dictator in our game is focused heavily on gaining loyalty as a means to do a complete takeover. We should decide if the dictatorship in our game is a "despotic one-man rule", "elite-related rule", "oriental despotism", "totalitarian rule", or "constitutional dictatorship". By depending on the type of dictatorship, we can better determine a story that fits the functionality of the game. We can also tailor the actions in our game to that type of dictatorship and conduct more specific research. "Dictatorship." International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences. . Encyclopedia.com. 30 Oct. 2017 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.
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