Word: dictatorship
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...dictatorship, the Cabinet is a battleground where the chief predators of the regime establish their power positions and fight off attacks and incursions by others. The backbiting is likely to be bitterest as the body politic nears the point of exhaustion. In Spain, which is facing a major economic crisis as a result of 20 years of political mismanagement and economic neglect, Cabinet meetings during the past six months have been getting rougher and tougher; Monarchists boldly attacked the Falange Party, the Falangists demanded complete control of the state apparatus, and church representatives quietly plugged Christian Democracy. Two weeks...
...criminal, later released without trial. "When I found out I was not to be indicted or hanged," he said, "I began to think about the rest of my life as a bonus to be spent wisely. I decided that Japan must have real democracy and never again adopt dictatorship by anyone-military or non-military-and never yield to extremists-Communists or fascists...
...Batista is "generally unpopular." <| "There is more corruption than ever, and this is saying a great deal in Cuba." <| "Highly respected citizens" all over Cuba have joined in a civil resistance movement against dictatorship and corruption, are supporting Castro. "An internal struggle is now taking place that is more than an effort by the outs to get in."
...clear. He provided a broad clue fortnight ago, however, when he announced that he was planning to appoint a presidential advisory council which, according to palace aides, would have final say over all acts of Parliament and, presumably, the Cabinet. "In no way," smiled Sukarno, "will this be a dictatorship...
...Despite immense difficulties, the nation, under his leadership, avoided the temptations of dictatorship and restrained essential changes within a democratic order," Handlin said...