De-Stalinization was the process by which the Soviet Union under Nikita Khrushchev dismantled the policies and cult of personality of Joseph Stalin following his death in 1953. This article details the history and significance of de-Stalinization in the Soviet Union.
The governments of the French Revolution show how quickly political power changed in France between 1789 and 1799. As the Revolution deepened, each new government tried to solve problems left behind by the one before it. This article details the history and significance of the various governments of the French Revolution.
The first country in the world to adopt communism was Russia during the events on the Russian Revolution in 1917. This article details the history, significance and main principles of communism.
The Manor System was a landholding system in which feudal lords controlled large sections of agricultural land. It was an important aspect of life in the Middle Ages. This article details the history, purpose and significance of the Manor System.
John Stuart Mill was a 19th-century British philosopher and political economist known for his influential ideas on liberty, individual rights, and utilitarianism. This article details the life and significance of John Stuart Mill.
Serfdom as a system, was prevalent throughout much of Europe in the Middle Ages. This article details what serfdom is, how it worked, its history and significance.
Authoritarianism is a system of government in which a leader or small group holds total political power and suppresses opposition. This article details the main principles, history and examples of authoritarianism.
The main principles of political individualism focus on the ideas of personal liberty, self-reliance, and limited government. This article details the main principles and history of political individualism.
Ultranationalism is an extreme form of nationalism in which devotion to one’s nation is taken to dangerous and often violent extremes. This article details the main principles, history and examples of ultranationalism.
Collectivism has several main principles, including: economic equality, public ownership, cooperation, collective-interest, economic equality and government regulation. This article details the history and main principles of collectivism in terms of its impact on government and economics.