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2.2 Dictatorship
The word of Dictator comes from the Latin language is Dictare, which states as a command, a holder of absolute power in running the state government
Encyclopedia of Indonesia, 1989: 822. According to Franz L. Neuman in the Journal of Political Science 1993: 39 dictator is government by a person or
group of people who brag and monopolize power in the country and implement the rule without restriction. Understanding the dictator was also put forward by
Jules Archer 1985: 19, the dictator is a ruler who seek and gain absolute power without regard to the real desires of the people.
According to Carl J. Frederick and Z. Bigriewle Brezinksky the characteristics of the country’s Dictator in the Journal of Political Science 1993:
40, are as follows: 1 A comprehensive ideology that consists of teachings doctrine the official body that covers all aspects vital and on human life in
society which must be carried out and adhered to by every member of the community. This ideology aimed at forming a new human plenary different with
humans that now exists in society, 2 A mass party led by a man dictator with members consisting of a relatively small percentage of the population, which
consisted of men and women in which devotes himself thoroughly to the ideology and willing to do any way in order to be accepted by the public or the party higher
or fully organized along bureaucratic government, 3 A system of both psychological and physical terror carried out by the party and the special police
surveillance directed against the enemy -musuh regime demonstrative and also to the segment of the population that does not menyetujuinya.Teror was either done
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by secret police or by the party intended to oppress society systematically using modern science.
In the Encyclophedia of Social Sciences 1968: 152 dictatorship refers to limited State domination by individual, group, or a small group. An example of
the dictatorial period found in all times and all civilizations. Dictatorship signifies not only the principles that govern the political system but also the
ideologies that underpin our way of life and the normative expression of political behavior. Some expressions have been used to characterize historical
phenomenon: dictatorial tyranny, despotism, autocracy, Caesarisme, Fiihrerstaat, authoritarianism and totalitarianism. In spite of a constitutional dictatorship set to
deal with an emergency Government, all forms of dictatorship in terms of sharing the following: a. the Exclusivity and arbitrariness in the exercise of power.
Dictatorship is characterized by the absence of power-sharing, the Suppression of competing political groups, and social and legal institutions, the concentration of
political power in the hands of a dictator or an autocratic governing group leaders elite, and exploiting a tool of autocratic ruler manipulation and guided to
develop a monopoly of power. b. the removal or loosening of bonds juridical power politics. The constitutional State is removed, or a new or revolutionary
cons law made, just as an instrument of power. Related to this aspect is the difficulty or impossibility to organize a succession of dictators lawfully. c.
Removal or substantial restrictions on civil liberties. Instead of the voluntary cooperation of social and political autonomous groups and associations in the
establishment of the Commonwealth, the emphasis is placed on the obligation of
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citizens to do compulsory work or collective services. d. shape, especially aggressive impulsive decision making. Domestic and foreign policy followed by
the dictator or the leading political elite often made impulsively and inspired by the dynamic political activism, often based on an ideological Messianism and
aims to revamp or discipline of the society. e. work of the wrong political methods and social control. These methods range from intimidation to propaganda, from
the imposition of the obligation of obedience to methods of terror. Franz Neumann1957says: By dictatorship, we understand the rule of a
person or a group of persons who arrogate to themselves and monopolize power in the state, exercising it without restraint.
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3.THE DESCRIPTION OF DICTATORSHIP CONDUCTED BY THE PARTY
Winston Smith,a 39-year-old man,is a civil servant in the Department of Records under the Ministry of truth.Through out his life, Winston has
been trying to be good citizens to obey with any rules and commands under the supervision and control out the strict party. Everyone should obey the rules of
the party, even though it resides in the hearts and minds of the resistance as well as resistance against the dictatorship. .Winston
still comes on every occasion to party. He yells with fist punching to the sky, condemning Goldstein
who becomes a prominent opposition. He pretends to be excited for the praise from the Party and the Big Brother.
3.1 Big Brother’s Dictatorship