Revolutionary Syndicalism
Current that rejects the parliamentary and reformist path, betting on the general strike and the mobilising myth: direct union action and proletarian violence should destroy the state and the decadent bourgeoisie.
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In one sentence
I want the general strike and direct union action to destroy the state and the bourgeoisie, without parliament or reformism.
Political topics
Profile across mindedfolk
- Strong · Federal
Structure
- Leaning · Democracy
Representation
- Balanced
Power
- Strong · Assimilation
Immigration
- Leaning · Nationalist
Nationalism
- Strong · Public
Economy
- Strong · Planning
Free market
- Leaning · Religious
Religion
- Strong · Traditionalist
Morality
- Balanced
Technology
What sets this ideology apart
Structure
Leans further toward federal than 78% of the 263 ideologies in the catalog.
Ideology median 38This ideology 78
Of all the topics, Structure is where it stands furthest from the rest.
Representation
On Representation, it sits practically at the catalog median.
Ideology median 60This ideology 63
Here it shares common ground with most ideologies.
Personalities
Georges Sorel
A French theorist, Sorel developed revolutionary syndicalism and the myth of the general strike, exalting direct action and proletarian violence with influence on left and fascist movements.
Closest, by dimension
PoliticallyAristotlePhilosopher92%
SociallyEnéas CarneiroPolitician95%
EconomicallyCelso FurtadoEconomist100%
Other compatible profiles
ActivismTiradentesLeader of the Minas Conspiracy92%
Intellectual lifeTucker CarlsonPolitical Commentator and Journalist92%
ActivismMalcolm XActivist88%
Political theoryOtto StrasserPolitical theorist88%
PoliticsMarco RubioU.S. Secretary of State88%
Political theoryNiccolò MachiavelliPhilosopher and diplomat88%
Political theoryMichel AflaqTheorist of Arab nationalism88%
Intellectual lifeG. K. ChestertonWriter87%
The most distant
Countries
Reference country
France
Social-republican republicA European semi-presidential republic, France combines a strong republican and secular tradition, a robust welfare state, a mixed economy, and a prominent diplomatic, cultural, and military role in the European Union and the world.
Other close countries
Pennsylvania (United States)
Divided industrial regionAn industrial northeastern state and cradle of the Constitution, Pennsylvania is split between Democratic Philadelphia and Pittsburgh and a conservative interior, with shale gas, a union tradition, hunting culture and a state monopoly on wine and spirits.
Also close, by dimension
PoliticallyEthiopiaEthnic federation under a dominant party87%
SociallyCroatiaCatholic-touristic parliamentary republic91%
EconomicallyBelarusStatist-personalist autocracy99%
The most distant
New Deal United States
1933–1945Under Franklin Roosevelt, the United States expanded federal power with Social Security, bank regulation, public works and stronger unions, while keeping capitalism, racial segregation in the South and mobilizing for the Second World War.
Also close, by dimension
PoliticallyKingdom of Bavaria1805–191886%
SociallyPeronist Argentina1946–195589%
EconomicallySankara's Burkina Faso1983–198799%
The most distant
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