Political theories Political theories Agrarianism is a social and political philosophy. ...more on Wikipedia about "Agrarianism"
The phrase alternative society may have been in usage since the 19th century when Karl Marx and Proudhon represented two factions for alternative visions of social change. ...more on Wikipedia about "Alternative society"
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"
Anarcho-capitalism (aka free market anarchism) is a philosophy based on the idea of individual sovereignty, and a prohibition against initiatory coercion and fraud. It sees the only just basis for law as arising from private property norms and an unlimited right of contract between sovereign individuals. From this basis, anarcho-capitalism rejects the state as an unjustified monopolist and systematic aggressor against sovereign individuals, and embraces anti-statist laissez-faire capitalism. Anarcho-capitalists would aim to protect individual liberty and property by replacing a government monopoly, which is involuntarily funded through taxation, with private, competing businesses that use physical force only in defense of liberty and property against aggressors. Hence, they believe that all goods and services, including law, order, and security, should be supplied through the mechanism of a free market. ...more on Wikipedia about "Anarcho-capitalism"
Anti-nationalism is the idea that nationalism is dangerous in one form or another, and sometimes, though less often, the idea that all nationalism is completely dangerous and wrong. Anti-nationalism is, to varying degrees, the antithesis of nationalism. ...more on Wikipedia about "Anti-nationalism"
Antidisestablishmentarianism originated in the context of the nineteenth century Church of England, where "antidisestablishmentarians" were opposed to proposals to remove the Church's status as the state church of England. The movement succeeded in England, but failed in Ireland and Wales, with the Church of Ireland being disestablished in 1871 and the Church in Wales in 1920. The term has largely fallen into disuse, although the issue itself is still current (see Act of Settlement 1701). ...more on Wikipedia about "Antidisestablishmentarianism" It's time to think about shortopedia. shortopedia
Antimilitarism is a doctrine commonly found in the anarchist and socialist movement, which may be both characterized as internationalist movements. It relies heavily on a critical theory of imperialism and nation-states, and was officially found in the First and Second International. Whereas pacifism is opposition to war in general, a doctrine historically associated with faith in a transcendent principle, such as " God" or " the Humanity", antimilitarism is an atheistic doctrine based on the critical analyze of the military state institution and the concept of nation-states' sovereignty. Gandhi, for example, justified his pacifism by an idea of redemption, and Martin Luther King by his faith, whereas antimilitarism is often connected to anti-statism, as military power is an essential attribute of the modern nation-state's sovereignty. Followers of this doctrine oppose militarism in general: wars between states and the existence of armies, not necessarily violence in itself. Therefore, antimilitarism shouldn't be mistaken with the doctrine of civilian control of the military, which is more interested in achieving a political (or civilian) control on the military institution when it comes to a country's strategic decision-making than to stop inter-state wars. ...more on Wikipedia about "Antimilitarism"
Asian values was a concept that came into vogue in the 1990s, predicated on the belief in the existence in Asian countries of a unique set of institutions and political ideologies which reflected the region's culture and history. ...more on Wikipedia about "Asian values"
(Authoritarianism) The term authoritarian is used to describe an organization or a state which enforces strong and sometimes oppressive measures against those in its sphere of influence, generally without attempts at gaining their consent and often not allowing feedback on its policies. ...more on Wikipedia about "Authoritarianism"
A Balanced job complex is a collection of tasks within a given workplace that is balanced for its equity and empowerment implications against all other job complexes in that workplace. It was developed as an alternative to the corporate division of labor. ...more on Wikipedia about "Balanced job complex"
Bioregional democracy (or the Bioregional State) is a set of electoral reforms designed to force the political process in a democracy to better represent concerns about the economy, the body, and environmental concerns (e.g., water quality), toward developmental paths that are locally prioritized and tailored to different areas for their own specific interests of sustainability and durability. This movement is variously called bioregional democracy, watershed cooperation, or bioregional representation, or one of various other similar names—all of which denote democratic control of a natural commons and local jurisdictional dominance in any economic developmental path decisions—while not removing more generalized civil rights protections of a larger national state. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bioregional democracy"
Following the collapse of Reconstruction, African Americans created a broad-based independent political movement in the South: Black Populism. ...more on Wikipedia about "Black populism"
Black supremacy is the belief that blacks as a group are superior to members of other races. ...more on Wikipedia about "Black supremacy" Be happy with shortopedia
At least one basic feature of the economic system known as "capitalism" is agreed upon by all ideologies and viewpoints - both those who support and those who oppose it. This basic feature is that capitalism involves private property over capital goods (the " means of production"). Beyond this one feature, however, there is no agreement on what other criteria an economic system needs to meet in order to be considered "capitalism". For this reason, capitalism is often used as a straw man or a shibboleth, to damn or justify almost any imaginable policy choice or social arrangement. ...more on Wikipedia about "Capitalism and related political ideologies"
Christian anarchism (also known as Christian libertarianism) is the belief that the only source of authority to which Christians are ultimately answerable is God, embodied in the teachings of Jesus. Some Christian anarchists are pacifists, and oppose the use of both proactive (offensive) and reactive (defensive) physical force. Christian anarchists feel that earthly authority such as government or the Christian Church do not, and should not, have power over them. They believe individuals seeking liberty and a path to freedom will only be guided by the grace of God if they show compassion to others and turn the other cheek when confronted with violence. ...more on Wikipedia about "Christian anarchism"
Christian existentialism is a school of thought founded by the Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard. It relies on three major assumptions drawn from Kierkegaard's unique understanding of Christianity. The first was that the universe was fundamentally paradoxical, and that the greatest paradox of all was the transcendent union of God and man in the person of Christ. The second was that having a personal relationship with God superseded all set moralities, social structures and communal norms. The third was that following social conventions was essentially a personal aesthetic choice made by individuals. ...more on Wikipedia about "Christian existentialism"
The subject of Christian politics is associated to many inter-related articles on Wikipedia. This alphabetical Index is intended to allow readers quick access to any or all of these subjects by providing a link to the article with the first few lines reproduced from the top of that article by way of its description. ...more on Wikipedia about "Christian politics (index)"
Civil War II: The Coming Breakup of America is a book by U.S. Army veteran and mercenary Thomas W. Chittum. In this work, he predicts the future Balkanization of the United States of America. He claims the U.S. has become a multiethnic empire and that "Brazilianization" dooms America to die a violent death. He calls his work a guidebook for survival during the coming break up of the U.S. ISBN 0929408179. ...more on Wikipedia about "Civil War II"
Classical liberalism (also called classic liberalism or simply liberalism) is the original form of, and is today a tendency within, liberalism. It is a political school of thought that first emerged in the 17th and 18th centuries, upholding individualism and free market capitalism. Classical liberalism focuses on concepts of individual autonomy and private property, and argues that the sole legitimate function of government is to defend these. Classical liberals promote the use of precisely delineated constitutions that are difficult or impossible to modify, intended to prevent governments from assuming an interventionist role. ...more on Wikipedia about "Classical liberalism"
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" Pure http://www.shortopedia.com. Pure Information Power.
Collectivism is a term used to describe any doctrine that stresses the importance of a collective, rather than the importance of the individual. Collectivists see the individual as being subordinate to the collective, which may be a group of individuals, a whole society, a state, a nation, a race, or a social class. Thus, collectivism contrasts with individualism, which emphasises the liberty of the individual. ...more on Wikipedia about "Collectivism"
Communism refers to a conjectured future classless, stateless social organization based upon common ownership of the means of production, and to a variety of political movements which claim the establishment of such a social organization as their ultimate goal. Early forms of human social organization have been described as "primitive communism." However, communism as a political goal generally denotes a conjectured future form of social organization which has never been implemented. There is a considerable variety of views among self-identified communists. However, schools of communism associated with Karl Marx ( Marxism) and of Vladimir Lenin ( Leninism) have the distinction of having been a major force in world politics since the early 20th century. Class struggle plays a central role in the theory of Marxism. The establishment of communism is in this theory viewed as the culmination of the class struggle between the capitalist class (the owners of capital) and the working class. Marx held that society could not be transformed from the capitalist mode of production to the communist mode of production all at once, but required a transitional period which Marx described as the revolutionary dictatorship of the proletariat. The communist society Marx envisioned emerging from capitalism has never been implemented, it remains theoretical. However, the term "Communism", especially when the word is capitalized, is often used to refer to the political and economic regimes under communist parties. ...more on Wikipedia about "Communism"
Communitarianism as a group of related but distinct philosophies began in the late 20th century, opposing aspects of liberalism and capitalism while advocating phenomena such as civil society. Not necessarily hostile to liberalism in the contemporary American sense of the word, communitarianism rather has a different emphasis, shifting the focus of interest toward communities and societies and away from the individual. The question of priority (individual or community) often has the largest impact in the most pressing ethical questions: health care, abortion, multiculturalism, hate speech, and so on. ...more on Wikipedia about "Communitarianism"
Conscription is a general term for involuntary labor demanded by some established authority, but it is most often used in the specific sense of government policies that require (very often, male only) citizens to serve in their armed forces. It is known by various names — for example, the most recent conscription program in the United States was known colloquially as " the draft". Many nations do not maintain conscription forces, instead relying on a volunteer or professional military most of the time, although many of these countries still reserve the possibility of conscription for wartime and "crises" of supply. ...more on Wikipedia about "Conscription"
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