A dictatorship is a form of government which is characterized by a leader, or a group of leaders, which holds governmental powers with few to no limitations on them. The leader of a dictatorship is called a dictator. Learn about the different types of dictatorships, such as authoritarian, totalitarian, military, and constitutional, and their characteristics and examples. Explore the historical evolution and impact of dictatorships across the globe, from Nazi Germany to North Korea. In a dictatorship , violence is used to coerce or repress all opposition to the dictator's rule, and the strength of a dictatorship depends on its use of violence. A dictatorship is a type of government in which a single person—the dictator—or party has absolute power. This means that the ruler or party has complete control.
