#political_orientation__politicalorientation__ideology__political_theory__politicaltheory an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation
supertype: orientation.mental_attitude an integrated set of attitudes and beliefs
subtype: totalitarianism__absolutism__totalism the principle of complete and unrestricted power in government
subtype: anarchism a political theory favoring the abolition of governments
subtype: autocracy a political theory favoring unlimited authority by a single individual
subtype: Machiavellianism the political doctrine of Machiavelli: any means (however unscrupulous) can be used by a ruler in order to create and maintain his autocratic government
subtype: theocracy the belief in government by divine guidance
subtype: collectivism a political theory that the people should own the means of production
subtype: communism.political_orientation a political theory favoring collectivism in a classless society
subtype: conservatism__conservativism a political orientation advocating the preservation of the best in society and opposing radical changes
subtype: reaction.conservatism extreme conservatism in political or social matters; "the forces of reaction carried the election"
subtype: constitutionalism advocacy of a system of government according to constitutional principles
subtype: democracy the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives
subtype: social_democracy the belief in a gradual transition from capitalism to socialism by democratic means
subtype: elitism the attitude that society should be governed by an elite group of individuals
subtype: extremism any political theory favoring immoderate uncompromising policies
subtype: fascism a political theory advocating an authoritarian hierarchical government (as opposed to democracy or liberalism)
subtype: federalism the idea of a federal organization of more or less self-governing units
subtype: imperialism.political_orientation a political orientation that advocates imperial interests
subtype: liberalism a political orientation that favors progress and reform
subtype: neoliberalism a political orientation originating in the 1960s; blends liberal political views with an emphasis on economic growth
subtype: meritocracy the belief that rulers should be chosen for their superior abilities and not because of their wealth or birth
subtype: libertarianism an ideological belief in freedom of thought and speech
subtype: moderatism a moderate political orientation; an avoidance of extremes
subtype: monarchism a belief in and advocacy of monarchy as a political system
subtype: negritude an ideological position that holds Black culture to be independent and valid on its own terms
subtype: progressivism the political orientation of those who favor progress toward better conditions in government and society
subtype: radicalism the political orientation of those who favor revolutionary change in government and society
subtype: Jacobinism the ideology of the most radical element of the French Revolution that instituted the Reign of Terror
subtype: reactionism the political orientation of reactionaries
subtype: republicanism the political orientation of those who hold that a republic is the best form of government
subtype: socialism a political theory advocating state ownership of industry
subtype: Fabianism (British) socialism to be established by gradual reforms within the law
subtype: guild_socialism a form of socialist theory advocating state ownership of industry but managements by guilds of workers
subtype: utopian_socialism__utopiansocialism socialism achieved by voluntary sacrifice
subtype: Utopianism the political orientation of a utopian who believes in impossibly idealistic schemes social perfection
subtype: dovishness any political orientation favoring compromise to avoid conflict
subtype: peace_advocacy__peaceadvocacy any policy that advocates maintaining peaceful international relations
subtype: hawkishness__hawkishnes any political orientation favoring aggressive policies
subtype: militarism aggressiveness that involves the threat of using military force
subtype: warmongering__war_advocacy__waradvocacy a policy of advocating war
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