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Totalitarianism is a form of government and political system that prohibits all opposition parties, and asserts total control over all aspects of public and private life, whenever and wherever authorized by the state. This form of government is characterized by a single party, led by a dictator, that exercises absolute power and demands total obedience from its citizens.

The state in a totalitarian system is supreme and individuals are subservient to it. There is no recognition of individual rights or freedoms that are independent of the state. Propaganda is a key tool used to maintain control, shaping public opinion and fostering unwavering loyalty to the regime. Surveillance and repression are also common, with secret police and informants used to monitor citizens and punish any dissent.

Totalitarian regimes often seek to create a new society and a "new man" through ideological indoctrination and social engineering. They typically have a utopian vision or a grand plan for the future that justifies the sacrifices and suffering imposed on the population. Examples often cited include Nazi Germany under Adolf Hitler and the Soviet Union under Joseph Stalin. While similar to authoritarianism, totalitarianism is distinguished by its ambition to control not just political life, but all aspects of society and the economy, and to fundamentally transform human nature itself.