Political ideology entry points Political ideology entry points Anarchism derives from the Greek αναρχία ("without archons (ruler, chief, king)"). Thus anarchism, in its most general meaning, is the belief that rulers are unnecessary and should be abolished. Anarchism refers to various political philosophies and related social movements that advocate the elimination of authoritarian institutions, particularly the state. Most anarchists also oppose capitalism, though some theorists have espoused anarcho-capitalism. In place of authoritarian political structures and coercive economic institutions, anarchists advocate social relations they claim to be based upon voluntary association of autonomous individuals, mutual aid, and self-governance. ...more on Wikipedia about "Anarchism"
(Anarchism/historical) Anarchism is a generic term describing various political philosophies and social movements that advocate the elimination of all forms of social hierarchy. In place of centralized political structures, private ownership of the means of production, and exploitative economic institutions such as rent and profit, these movements favor social relations based upon voluntary interaction and self-management, and aspire to a society characterised by autonomy and freedom. These philosophies use anarchy to mean a society based on voluntary interaction of free individuals, and the idea that communities and individuals have a say in decisions to the degree that they are affected by their outcomes. ...more on Wikipedia about "Anarchism/historical"
Coercion is the practice of compelling a person to act by employing threat of harm (e.g., by physical force). Often, it involves inflicting some actual harm in order to make the threat credible, but it is the threat of (further) harm which brings about cooperation of the person being coerced. ...more on Wikipedia about "Coercion"
Economism is an ideology in which supply and demand are the only important factors in decisions, and literally outstrip or permit ignoring all other factors. No ethicist or ethical tradition has ever endorsed this belief. Economism can also be defined as the attempt by economics academics to take over all other social sciences. It is widely believed to be a side effect of neoclassical economics and blind faith in an " invisible hand" or " laissez-faire" means of making decisions, extended far beyond controlled and regulated markets, and used to make political and military decisions. Conventional ethics would play no role in decisions under pure economism, except insofar as supply would be withheld, demand curtailed, by moral choices of individuals. ...more on Wikipedia about "Economism"
One of the leading figures of the Cuban Revolution was Ernesto Guevara. He would not only turn into the icon of 20th century revolutionary struggle, but also attempt to reproduce the experiences made in Cuba in the form of a rather loose ensemble of theoretical reflections, thereby developing outlines of both of a theory of revolution and a conception of socialism come to be known as 'Guevarism'. ...more on Wikipedia about "Guevarism"
Liberalism is an ideology, or current of political thought, which holds liberty as the primary political value. Liberalism seeks a society characterized by freedom of thought for individuals, limitations on the power of government and religion, the rule of law, the free exchange of ideas, a free market economy that supports private enterprise, and a system of government that is transparent. This form of government favors liberal democracy with open and fair elections, where all citizens have equal rights by law, and an equal opportunity to succeed. Liberalism rejected many foundational assumptions which dominated most earlier theories of government, such as the divine right of kings, hereditary status, and established religion. Fundamental human rights that all liberals support include the right to life, liberty, and property. In many countries, modern liberalism differs from classical liberalism by asserting that government provision of some minimal level of material well-being takes priority over individual rights. ...more on Wikipedia about "Liberalism"
Socialism is an ideology with the core belief that society should exist in which certain not-for-profit popular collectives control the means of power, and therefore the means of production. ...more on Wikipedia about "Socialism"
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