Question

Explain the characteristics of authoritarianism, and identify two Central Asian countries that have this type of government.

Answer 1

Authoritarianism is a form of government in which the rulers, that is, those who exercise the political functions of the nation, carry out their tasks in an autocratic and centralized manner. Thus, they do not limit their power but, on the contrary, cling to it, at the expense of citizens' rights. A clear example of authoritarian governments that rule in Central Asian countries are Turkmenistan and Turkey.