Ideologies
An ideology emphasizing individual rights, freedoms, and equality under the law.
What is liberalism?
An ideology that society should exist without a governing structure.
What is anarchy?
Pushing conflict to the edge of war. Bolstering the supply of nuclear arms in doing so.
What is brinkmanship? What is deterrence?
Part 1: Judging other cultures by the standards of your own.
Part 2: ... From a European perspective.
What is Ethnocentrism?
What is Eurocentrism?
Expressing disagreement with the government. The general term for protesting.
What is dissent?
Part 1: Extending power over other territories. (Influence)
Part 2: Settling and economically & politically controlling foreign lands.
What is imperialism?
What is colonialism?
Shared authority amongst nations. Giving up some sovereignty in doing so for a greater, international/interrelational cause.
What is supranationalism?
An economic system based on private ownership, lower taxes, competition, and a self-interest driven toward profit.
What is capitalism?
The most left-wing party in Canada. They want free tuition for University students as part of their political platform.
What is the New Democratic Party (NDP)?
A 17th-18th century ideology that centers around limited government intervention and free-market economics.
What is classical liberalism?
An ultranationalist ideology with authoritarian leadership in which "everything produced is for nationalist goals."
What is Fascism?
Limiting the spread of communism.
What is Containment?
Hiding the bad of a society, usually by suppressing information or the outright freedom of expression.
What is censorship?
Part 1: Attempting to influence government decisions.
Part 2: Refusing to buy goods as protest.
#1) What is lobbying?
#2) What is boycotting?
What is welfare?
The divide between Eastern (communist) and Western Europe (capitalist democracy).
A modern ideology that gained dominance during the 1970s and 80s in the U.S.A and Britain. The government deregulates the market, privatizing what were once was publicly-ran enterprises. As well, a reduction of corporate and individual taxes from the top.
What is neoliberalism?
Citizens vote directly on laws and decisions, such as a referendum.
What is direct democracy?
A 20th-century and onwards ideology that believes in government intervention to reduce socioeconomic inequality.
What is modern liberalism? What is socialism?
Governments control and "plan" the economy. Owning the means of production as it pertains to future economic decisions.
What is centralized planning? What is communism?
The belief that one country failing to adopt communism would trigger others to become communist.
What is the Domino Theory?
Promoting the good of a society, even if it involves biased or misleading information.
What is propaganda?
An ideology that the USSR used during its reign. A classless system with state ownership of resources and the means of production.
What is Marxist Communism?
Part 1: A monarchy that is limited by a separation of powers and the law itself.
Part 2: A monarchy with unchecked power.
What is a Constitutional Monarchy?
What is an Absolute Monarchy?
The pseudo-scientific belief that competition will naturally progress society, weeding out the impoverished.
What is Social Darwinism?
A 16th - 18th century system focused on exporting rather than importing. Accruing raw materials through colonialism and then buying gold/silver is key.
What is Mercantilism?
A societal structure characterized by equality and harmony. Common traits include the absence of greed, corruption, and homelessness. People would not be working long hours/days.
What is a utopia?
A social/political ideology that values maintaining tradition, having a stable social order, and a strong national defence.
What is conservatism?
An ideology used in mid 20th century China during its reign. Communal ownership that results from a peasant-based revolution. Focuses on the agrarian way of life.
What is Maoism?
Preventing an attack through the threat of retaliation. Bolstering nuclear arms as a way of cementing this policy.
What is deterrence?
Teaching beliefs without allowing one's own critical thought.
What is indoctrination?
A group of senior government ministers who lead departments by setting national policies and priorities.
What is the Cabinet?
A people's right to form their own government and have authority over their land/nation-state.
What is sovereignty? What is self-determination?
The sudden overthrow of a government.
What is a coup d'état?
Policies that restrict imports through tariffs to promote domestic industries and consumerism.
What is protectionism?
An ideology that emphasizes community and cooperation, mostly through redistributing money to provide those with less a more equitable opportunity in life.
What is socialism? What is modern liberalism?
A system where one individual holds all the power. Give me 3 different terms!
What is authoritarianism? What is totalitarianism? What is an autocracy?
Easing tensions between rivals.
What is détente?
Part 1: A society that recognizes and values diversity.
Part 2: Because of the perspective above, this belief system promotes the idea that all people deserve equal rights and opportunities within society.
What is pluralism? What is multiculturalism?
What is egalitarianism?
Part 1: Monitoring conflicts to maintain peace. Promoting ceasefires.
Part 2: Negotiating agreements to end conflict. Sometimes using arms to get to the root of it.
Part 1: What is peacekeeping?
Part 2: What is peacemaking?
A medieval system based on social classes where labour is in exchange for protection. Centred around the idea of land ownership.
What is feudalism?
Part 1: A system where religious leaders govern the state.
Part 2: A system where religion is separated from governance.
What is a theocracy?
What is secularism?
Part 1: Managing money supply and interest rates through a central banking system (Bank of Canada / Federal Reserve)
Part 2: Managing tax rates and government spending to influence economic conditions.
#2) What is fiscal policy?