To a militarist, an awful approach to government (15)

I believe the answer is:

totalitarianism

'approach to government' is the definition.
(totalitarianism is a system of government)

'to a militarist an awful' is the wordplay.
'awful' is an anagram indicator.
'a'+'militarist'+'an'='amilitaristan'
'amilitaristan' anagrammed gives 'talitarianism'.
'to'+'talitarianism'='TOTALITARIANISM'

(Other definitions for totalitarianism that I've seen before include "Allowing no opposition" , "Dictatorship" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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