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Totalism
Totalists abandon the federative element of Syndicalist state organization, stating that until world revolution has been achieved, revolutionary states need to be centralized and militarized to fight the remaining capitalist states. The extent to which society is transformed by Totalist regimes is significantly greater as well, often veering to totalitarian control of society and the construction of personality cults.

Syndicalism
Syndicalism is defined by the concepts of revolutionary spontaneity and direct action - the belief that the workers themselves, organized in labour unions, must combat capitalism, instead of relying upon an external agent such as a political party. The transformation of a capitalist society to a Syndicalist one must occur via a General Strike - a nationwide rejection of capitalism and a transfer of all means of production to labour unions. Syndicalist states are decentralized and federal, all industries are organized into syndicates, labour councils elected from these trade unions manage local governance, and central government is vested in a national congress of trade union representatives.

Radical Socialism
Radical Socialism is a catch-all phrase for the various socialist ideologies that aren't either a variant of syndicalism or totalism. Countries with this ideology operate with a socialist economy, usually accompanied by some form of elected government. Their ultimate goal is to create a paradise for the working class, the details of which varies from movement to movement. Most prominent of these different types of socialism are anarchism, democratic socialism and communism, however these ideologies can be classed under other more popular ideologies such as syndicalism, social democracy and totalism depending on the circumstances.

Social Democracy
Social Democracy aims to reform capitalism and humanise it by aligning it with the ethical ideals of social welfare while maintaining the capitalist mode of production, rather than creating an alternative socialist economic system. While usually promoting a pluralistic form of government and a heavily regulated market economy, some more radical streams exist.

Social Liberalism
Social Liberalism is a variation on mainstream market liberalism, with the main difference being the inclusion of various civil liberties as basic human rights. Espousing progressive social and economic policies, the social liberals aim to create a society where every individual is free to live his own life with full opportunities regardless of status.

Market Liberalism
Market Liberalism promotes an unregulated free market and a political system that is both democratic and plutocratic. Market liberals believe that the freer the market, the freer the people, and they will staunchly defend the political and economic rights of the individual.

Social Conservatism
Social Conservatism is a political ideology centered on preserving traditional beliefs, attitudes, and philosophy, as well as society's traditional power dynamics while generally adhering to the orthodox political system, which often times is democratic. For this reason Social Conservatism is a catch-all phrase for the various conservative ideologies that aren't either a variant of Authoritarian Democracy, Market Liberalism, National Populism or Paternal Autocracy. Conservatives want to keep society orderly and stable. Social Conservatives usually promote a regulated market economy, but more 'radical' economic policies may be possible.

Authoritarian Democracy
Authoritarian Democracy combines strong executive power with a representative parliament and a partially democratic political system. Authoritarian democratic regimes often take a conservative stance on social issues and promote liberal-capitalist economies with limited state intervention. The aim of these regimes is to maintain national stability and provide the people both a popular and responsible government.

Paternal Autocracy
Paternal Autocracy is not a political ideology in the normal sense of the word, but rather a general term for the attitude these governments hold towards their citizens. The people are all subjects of the leader, either a king or a dictator, and it is the leader's job and duty to lead the state and society towards the righteous and best path while uniting the people of under his benevolent protection. These countries usually have a very authoritarian government, conservative social views, and a state-controlled economy.

National Populism
National Populism is a term used to describe a variety of ultra-nationalist, radical religious, and militaristic movements, which typically venerate devotion to the state, unification under a strong leader, and a return to the ideals of a glorified past. Espousing extreme policies and often violent rhetoric, national populism is vehemently opposed by most other political parties.