What is the difference between "traditional" authoritarianism and totalitarianism?
A)"Traditional" authoritarianism seeks political passivity and obedience rather than enthusiastic dissent.
B)"Traditional" authoritarianism seeks political passivity and obedience rather than enthusiastic participation and mobilization.
C)"Traditional" authoritarianism seeks political activity and obedience rather than enthusiastic participation and mobilization.
D)"Traditional" authoritarianism seeks political passivity and civil disobedience rather than enthusiastic participation and mobilization.

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Traditional authoritarianism seeks to maintain order and control through the suppression of political opposition and dissent, but does not necessarily aim to control every aspect of society. Totalitarianism, on the other hand, seeks to control all aspects of society and the individual's life and thought, with the goal of complete domination and mobilization of the population towards the regime's goals. Totalitarianism seeks not just obedience, but enthusiastic participation and mobilization. Therefore, option B best describes the difference between the two.

What Is the Difference Between "Traditional" Authoritarianism and Totalitarianism