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Political Ideologies

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The world's major political and economic ideologies, from liberalism to anarchism.

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  1. 1Ideology
    A set of beliefs or values attributed to a person or group, in which practical elements are as prominent as theoretical ones
  2. 2Who is an ideologue?
    Someone who strongly believes in an ideology; the term carries negative connotations of being blindly partisan, zealous, or fanatical
  3. 3How did Karl Marx use the term ideology?
    He adopted Napoleon's negative sense, using it within class struggle and domination to describe false consciousness
  4. 4Political ideology
    A certain ethical set of ideals, principles, doctrines, myths, or symbols that explains how society should work and offers a blueprint for a certain social order
  5. 5Two dimensions of political ideologies
    Goals (how society should work) and Methods (the most appropriate ways to achieve the ideal arrangement)
  6. 6Cultural hegemony
    A concept by Antonio Gramsci explaining why the working class has a false ideological conception of what their best interests are
  7. 7According to Eric Hoffer, what unifies followers of an ideology?
    Hatred (belief in a devil), imitation, persuasion, coercion, leadership, action, and suspicion
  8. 8What does Eric Hoffer say about mass movements and hatred?
    'Mass movements can rise and spread without a God, but never without belief in a devil' - with the 'ideal devil' being a foreigner
  9. 9What aspects of society do political ideologies address?
    Economy, government, environment, education, health care, labor law, criminal law, justice system, social security, foreign policy, rights, freedoms, citizenship, immigration, culture, military, and religion
  10. 10Ideocracy
    A government where a political ideology becomes a dominantly pervasive component
  11. 11Systematic ideology
    Studies of the concept of ideology itself (rather than specific ideologies), exploring relationships between ideology and social systems
  12. 12Dominant ideology in Marxist theory
    The ideology of the ruling class that reflects and perpetuates their interests, controlling both material and mental production
  13. 13Political spectrum
    A classification system for political ideologies by their position: left, center, or right
  14. 14Single-issue politics
    Political ideologies built around a specific issue like civil libertarianism, European integration, or marijuana legalization
  15. 15Populism
    A political strategy that emphasizes the interests of ordinary people against the elite
  16. 16Post-ideological age
    A view (post-1991) claiming we live in an era where redemptive, all-encompassing ideologies have failed, associated with Francis Fukuyama's 'end of history'
  17. 17Ideologue
    Someone who strongly believes in an ideology, often carrying negative connotations of being blindly partisan
  18. 18How did Napoleon use the term ideology?
    As a term of abuse, hurling it against his liberal foes as 'the ideologues'
  19. 19Marxist interpretation of ideology
    A system of consciousness arising from economic relationships, reflecting and perpetuating the interests of the dominant class
  20. 20Base-superstructure model
    Marx's model where the economic base (relations of production) determines the political superstructure (dominant ideology, legal/religious systems)
  21. 21False consciousness
    Marx's concept where alienated groups in society are politically confused via ideology that obscures their best interests
  22. 22What does the political spectrum distinguish?
    Left-wing, center, and right-wing positions based on their political philosophies and policies
  23. 23Liberalism
    A political ideology emphasizing individual liberty, property, free markets, and constitutional limits on state power
  24. 24Conservatism
    A political ideology emphasizing tradition, social stability, authority, and skepticism of rapid change
  25. 25Socialism
    A political and economic ideology advocating collective ownership or regulation of the means of production and distribution
  26. 26Communism
    A political ideology aiming for a classless, stateless society with common ownership of the means of production
  27. 27Fascism
    An authoritarian ultranationalist ideology characterized by dictatorial power, suppression of opposition, and strong regimentation of society and economy
  28. 28Anarchism
    A political philosophy advocating for stateless societies based on voluntary, cooperative institutions
  29. 29Capitalism
    An economic system based on private ownership of the means of production, operated for profit in competitive markets
  30. 30Neoliberalism
    A political-economic ideology emphasizing free markets, deregulation, privatization, and reduced government spending

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