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Attempts to develop a better understanding of the psychological processes behind authoritarianism. It is asserted that the major distinction between authority & authoritarianism is the legitimacy of the power that is exercised. Authoritarianism can also take the form of fascism when power is concentrated in the personality of a single leader. The relation between authoritarianism & morality is also analyzed; ie, several stages of moral development are described, & it is argued that authoritarian governments are incompatible with the highest of these stages. The need to understand the roots of authoritarianism is emphasized as the only way to attain global cooperation & peaceful international relations. 30 References. Adapted from the source document.