Political Systems

Classical Liberalism: A Detailed Summary

Classical Liberalism is a right-wing ideology and based upon the values of political and economic individualism.  This means that it highly values individual freedoms and limited government intervention in the lives of citizens.

Democratic Socialism: A Detailed Summary

Democratic Socialism is a political and economic ideology that combines the principles of democracy with socialist economic policies, seeking to reduce inequality while preserving individual freedoms. This article details the history, main principles, and significance of Democratic Socialism.

Modern Liberalism: A Detailed Summary

As an ideology, modern liberalism is associated with the center of the economic and spectrum because it allows for elements from both socialist ideologies and capitalist ideologies, combined with individual rights and freedoms and the principle of rule of law. This article details the main principles, history, positives and negatives of modern liberalism.

Utopian Socialism: A Detailed Summary

Utopian Socialism was an early form of socialist thought that emerged in the early 19th century and called for the creation of ideal cooperative communities to solve the problems caused by industrial capitalism. This article details the history, main principles, and significance of Utopian Socialism.

Dictatorship: A Detailed Summary

Dictatorships have been a relatively common form of government throughout the course of the 20th century. This article details the history, principles, examples and techniques of dictatorships.

Democracy: A Detailed Overview

Democracy is a system of government in which power belongs to the people, either directly or through elected representatives. This article details the history, types, principles and issues facing democracy.

Individualism: A Detailed Overview

Individualism is an important concept in both economics and politics.  Similar to collectivism it is a foundational principle to understand most ideological systems.  At its

Fascism: A Detailed Summary

Fascism is a political ideology that is based on ultranationalism and dictatorship. This article details the history and main principles of fascism.

Totalitarianism: A Detailed Summary

Totalitarianism is a system of government in which the state seeks total control over every aspect of public and private life. This article details the main principles, history and examples of totalitarianism.