Corpse-like obedience
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Corpse-like obedience (German: Kadavergehorsam, also translated as corpse obedience, cadaver-like obedience, zombie-like obedience, cadaver obedience, slavish obedience, unquestioning obedience, absolute obedience or blind obedience) refers to an obedience in which the obeying person submits unreservedly and passively to another's will, like a mindless, animated cadaver.
Origin
The term originated with the
Modern use
The term is often associated with
The term has also been used in the context of other totalitarian regimes, such as communist states and parties.[31] The concept has been described[by whom?] as promoted by works such as The Communist Manifesto or Mein Kampf.[25]
The concept has also been mentioned in the context of extreme interpretation of military discipline.[5][32]
Some scholars have translated the term as zombie-like obedience.[27][30][33] A similar variation occurs in Nigerian afrobeat artist Fela Kuti's song "Zombie" (from the album of the same name), in which Kuti calls Nigerian soldiers zombies as a critique of the country's military government.[34][35]
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- ^ Jones, Owen. "The Story of Fela Kuti 'Gentleman' & 'Zombie'". Classic Album Sundays. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ Lalwani, Vijayta (1 January 2020). "The Art of Resistance: 'Zombie' by Nigerian musician Fela Kuti questions repressive governments". Scroll.in. Retrieved 28 April 2024.