types:
anarquismo
a political theory favoring the abolition of governments
autocracia
a political theory favoring unlimited authority by a single individual
moderantismo
a political philosophy of avoiding the extremes of left and right by taking a moderate position or course of action
colectivismo
a political theory that the people should own the means of production
comunismo
a political theory favoring collectivism in a classless society
conservadurismo,
conservatismo
a political or theological orientation advocating the preservation of the best in society and opposing radical changes
constitucionalismo
advocacy of a system of government according to constitutional principles
democracia
the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives
socialdemocracia
the belief in a gradual transition from capitalism to socialism by democratic means
elitismo
the attitude that society should be governed by an elite group of individuals
extremismo
any political theory favoring immoderate uncompromising policies
fascismo
a political theory advocating an authoritarian hierarchical government (as opposed to democracy or liberalism)
federalismo
the idea of a federal organization of more or less self-governing units
imperialismo
a political orientation that advocates imperial interests
liberalismo
a political orientation that favors social progress by reform and by changing laws rather than by revolution
meritocracia
the belief that rulers should be chosen for their superior abilities and not because of their wealth or birth
monarquismo
a belief in and advocacy of monarchy as a political system
progresismo
the political orientation of those who favor progress toward better conditions in government and society
radicalismo
the political orientation of those who favor revolutionary change in government and society
republicanismo
the political orientation of those who hold that a republic is the best form of government
socialismo
a political theory advocating state ownership of industry
teocracia
the belief in government by divine guidance
maoísmo
a form of communism developed in China by Mao Zedong
reacción
extreme conservatism in political or social matters
neoliberalismo
a political orientation originating in the 1960s; blends liberal political views with an emphasis on economic growth
jacobinismo
the ideology of the most radical element of the French Revolution that instituted the Reign of Terror
fabianismo
socialism to be established by gradual reforms within the law
militarismo
a political orientation of a people or a government to maintain a strong military force and to be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests