Ideology and Citizensip

apathy

lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern

activism

using victorious campaigning to bring about political or social change

ideologue

adherent (supports) of an ideology

illiberalism

opposed to liberal principles

partisanship

prejudice in favor of a particular cause; bias

marxism

basis for the theory and practice of communism

Maoism

communist Mao Zedong stressed the importance of peasantry, small-scale industry, and agriculture collectivization

leninism

communist party should be organized in a dictatorship of the proletariat (working class holds the power)

stalinism

centralization, totalitarianism and communism

pragmatist

person who is guided more by practical considerations that by ideals

opium of the masses

religion’s role is a metaphysical balm for the real suffering in the universe and society

dissident

person who opposes official policy, especially that of an authoritarian state

fanaticism

unwilling to accept a differing point of view

subversive

to weaken or destroy a political system or government

jus soli

citizenship based on the location where someone was born

jus sanguinis

citizenship determined by child’s parent

civil rights movement

nationwide movement for equal rights for African Americans and for an end to racial segregation and exclusion

neo-liberalism

free-market capitalism, deregulation, and reduction of government spending

neo-conservatism

free-market capitalism and an interventionist foreign policy

welfare capitalism

businesses providing welfare services to their employees

factionalism

group, organization, or government split into two or more smaller groups with differing and often opposing opinions or interests

theocracy

priests rule in the name of God

pacifism

opposed to war and violence as a means of settling disputes

anti-war movements

social movement, usually in opposition to a particular nation’s decision to start or carry on an armed conflict

pro-democracy

political activism directed towards the establishment of democratic government in a country

civility

formal politeness and courtesy in behavior or speech

apartheid

racial segregation politically, socially, and economically against the non-white majority in the Republic of South Africa

conscientious

to do what is right, especially to do one’s work or duty well and thoroughly

orange crush

historical political realignment of federal politics

global consciousness

the capacity and disposition to understand and act upon issues of global significance

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