2006-06-11 05:04:06 · 9 answers · asked by ivallrod 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Opposition is a Western political concept. It is sometimes qualified as "loyal opposition", meaning "I don't not share you views, stands or policies but that does not mean I will blow you up if I can". The definition of "Subversion" depends on the regime. For Democratic regimes, it means "I am not gonna play by the rules but will do my worst to create havoc and instability in society. For Totalitarian regimes, "subversion means both opposition and subversion as defined above
2006-06-11 05:55:14 · answer #1 · answered by Chevalier 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, totalitarian states are by their very reason for existence committed to myopic standards of complete control. Any kind of opposition to the regime is, in their eyes, subversion. In modern, liberal, western style nations, there is a clear (or more clear) demarcation. Opposing something and attempting to systematically topple an existing societal structure are quite different in my mind, though of course they can at some point converge.
2006-06-24 23:41:09 · answer #2 · answered by savantsully 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will now depend on your qualification of a totalitarian state. I n my view a country that has cameras watching it's citizens in the hope that they may do something wrong is an oppressive, subversive State and it fears opposition of any kind. UK and USA are two such states.
2006-06-20 11:09:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To a totalitarian regime there is no difference.
That is why any form of communism or socialism, legitimate opposition stances in all other democratic countries, are treated as subversion in the USA and not tolerated.
2006-06-11 12:25:41 · answer #4 · answered by Ben C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Opposition is just another way of saying there is more than one way to look at something and you don't agree. It's tolerant. Subversion is acting in a way that intentionally undermines a principle, law, or accepted way of thinking. It often involves harm to something or someone to make a point. Of course, those countries understand the difference. They know their enemies versus their friends.
2006-06-24 19:00:17 · answer #5 · answered by connie777lee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no difference, it is just a false-dilemma. the existing regime in all states is totalitarian. so yes, totalitarian states know it.
2006-06-25 03:10:05 · answer #6 · answered by unknown u 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We may not live in a utopia, but I'd love someone to show me a better place. Please have this a place you've lived and worked. Vacation spots don't count, because you have minimum obligations you have to meet.
Even the poorest and most oppressed have it better off than most in a 3rd world country.
2006-06-20 23:11:22 · answer #7 · answered by viablerenewables 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2006-06-23 15:46:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no,why?
2006-06-24 16:24:24 · answer #9 · answered by fartman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋