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Inside the May 21, 2010 Socionomist...
The Dow of Dictatorship: Socionomic Origins of Authoritarianism
"As society becomes more fearful, many individuals yearn for the safety and order promised by strong, controlling leaders ... fear creates the conditions under which such individuals gain control."
- Alan Hall, The Socionomist, May 2010
How do authoritarian regimes come to power? Would you recognize a new one on the rise?
When history remembers infamous authoritarians, there's a notion of lessons learned, that it couldn't happen again. Socionomics posits that waves of social mood motivate the rise of authoritarian governments, and that the current wave could put a new group of dictators into office.
In this two-part study, Alan Hall puts authoritarianism under the socionomic microscope with a look at the history of authoritarian regimes since the birth of modern liberal democracy. He clarifies shifts in what's considered socially, politically and morally normal, and makes a series of startling forecasts about the future of authoritarianism. From the internet to court cases, crowd control to radical heroes, Hall explores the ways in which authoritarianism is most likely to manifest itself in the future.
In this two-part issue of The Socionomist,
you'll learn:
- The social mood origins of modern authoritarian governments
- How definitions of "normal" move with financial markets
- The impact of herding in authoritarian submission
- The personality traits of individuals most likely to welcome authoritarian leadership
- How the U.S. Treasury and Labor Department might assume control of retirement accounts to pay for budget deficits
Plus, a special mini-study of Baby Names:
What motivates how parents name their children? Seven sociologists attacked this question in three different studies, without a consistent answer between them. Socionomics has an answer, linking name popularity to epidemics and the NASDAQ Composite Index. This month's mini-study includes a surprising forecast for the future of baby names that might change the minds of some parents-to-be.
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