Pragmatic
using whatever works without using theory or ideology
Ideologue
someone who believes passionately in an ideology
Ideology
belief system that society can be improved by following certain doctrines
Classic Liberalism
ideology founded by Adam Smith to keep government out of economy; became U.S. conservatism
Modern Liberalism
ideology favoring government intervention to correct economic and social ills; U.S. liberalism
Conservatism
ideology of keeping systems largely unchanged
Revisionist
changing and ideology or view of history
Social Democracy
mildest form of socialism, promoting welfare measures but not state ownership of industry
Communism
Marxist theory merged with Leninist organization into a totalitarian party
Imperialism
amassing of colonial empires, mostly by European powers; pejoratively in Marxist terms
Maoism
extreme form of communism, featuring guerilla warfare and periodic upheavels
Titoism
moderate, decentralized, partially market form of communism
Nationalism
a people’s heightened sense of cultural, historical, and territorial identity, unity, and sometimes greatness
Fascism
extreme form of nationalism with elements of racism, socialism, and militarism
Neoconservatism
U.S. ideology of former liberals turning to conservative causes and methods
Libertarianism
U.S. ideology in favor of shrinking all government power in favor of individual freedom
Feminism
ideology of psychological, political, and economic equality for women
Environmentalism
ideology to save an endangered nature through regulation and lifestyle changes
Islamism
Muslim religion turned into a political ideology