DICTATORSHIP

A dictatorship is a form of government characterized by the absolute rule of one person

or a very small group of people who hold all political power. To be considered a dictatorship
means that a country is known to be run by one person without any checks and balances on his
power. Dictators make unilateral decisions that affect their countries without having to consult
any other branch of government. That is because there is no other branch of government that is
not controlled by the dictator. Human nature being what it is, dictators don't rise to power for the
good of their nations. They seize power to benefit themselves, their families and their close
political allies.

Dictators usually come to power through some kind of violent struggle, rather than the
peaceful passage. In modern times, it's not unusual to hear news stories about dictators being
elected by their citizens, when in fact the elections are manipulated through intimidation of
voters to ensure the dictator's victory. A cult of personality often surrounds a dictator, driven by
myths - typically perpetuated by the government-controlled media - about the ruler that are
designed to build him up in the minds of the citizens as an all-knowing divine being who is the
only one capable of bringing prosperity to the nation. In cases such as the late Kim Jong-il in
North Korea, the ruler is even worshiped as a god.
Every dictatorship maintains power by unconstitutional means. It elevates the executive
above the legislative, it makes its decree, its law; it insists on political orthodoxy, it suppresses
unfavorable opinions. It exalts the state. It builds its own organisations which markedly differ
from those of the community associations. It can invent no constitutional device for succession
to dictatorial power.
Modern dictatorship can be classified into three main types: (i) The Fascist and the Nazi
Dictatorship, e.g., Italy and Germany—before World War II, (ii) Communist Dictatorship e.g.,
Soviet Russia and China, and (iii) Military Dictatorship, e.g., Indonesia, Pakistan, Egypt,
Bangladesh, Iran, Iraq. Between 1919-1939 dictatorship rose in Italy, Germany, Spain, Turkey,
Soviet Russia and other countries. After the end of World War II, it rose in China, Indonesia,
Pakistan, Burma, Sudan, Egypt, Iraq and other countries.
In conclusion, the dictatorship takes away all those rights and liberty. Hence, Democratic
form of government is best than dictatorship as it gives a great deal of liberty to people and the
power is in the hand of masses.