despotizm

Despotism refers to a system of government in which a single leader, called a despot, holds absolute power and typically rules through authoritarianism, repression, and corruption rather than democratic means. It matters because despotic regimes have historically been responsible for mass violence, human rights abuses, and the deaths of large populations, as exemplified by figures like Pol Pot and Suharto in the 20th century.

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