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Introduction To Political Science and Concept of State and Government
Introduction To Political Science and Concept of State and Government
Introduction To Political Science and Concept of State and Government
POLITICS
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POLITICAL IDEOLOGIES
IDEOLOGY
ANTI-GOVERNMENT IDEOLOGIES
o Anarchism system that opposes in
principle the existence of any form of
government, often through violence and
lawlessness; based on nihilism (philosophy
which believes that the destruction of all
existing social and political institutions is a
desirable end in itself)
o Libertarianism/Minimalism system based
on the belief that government is a
necessary evil that should interfere with
individual freedom and privacy as little as
possible
RIGHT-WING IDEOLOGIES
o Monarchism system based on the belief
that political power should be concentrated
in one person for example, a king who
rules by decree
o Fascism political system that is headed by
a popular charismatic leader and in which a
single political party and carefully
controlled violence form the bases of
complete social and political control; differs
SOURCES:
De Leon, Hector (2009). Textbook on the Philippine
Constitution. Manila: Rex Book Store, Inc.
Magstadt, Thomas (2009). Understanding Politics: Ideas,
Institutions, and Issues.
Belmont, California:
Cengage Learning.
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