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'''Activationism''', also known as '''national activationism''' or '''Steenism''', is a political ideology that views {{wp|Private property|private property}} as the ultimate expression of human {{wp|Liberty|liberty}}. Activationism considers the {{wp|Right to property|right to property}} to be both a {{wp|Negative and positive rights|negative and positive right}}, necessitating a strong and authoritative state apparatus to both protect the rights of the people and ensure equitable access to ownership. The philosophical basis for activationism is based on the {{wp|Enlightened absolutism|enlightened absolutism}} of | '''Activationism''', also known as '''national activationism''' or '''Steenism''', is a political ideology characterized by {{wp|Populism|populist}} rhetoric, an expansive view of {{wp|Right to property|property rights}}, and opposition to electoral {{wp|Democracy|democracy}}. | ||
that views {{wp|Private property|private property}} as the ultimate expression of human {{wp|Liberty|liberty}}. Activationism considers the {{wp|Right to property|right to property}} to be both a {{wp|Negative and positive rights|negative and positive right}}, necessitating a strong and authoritative state apparatus to both protect the rights of the people and ensure equitable access to ownership. The philosophical basis for activationism is based on the {{wp|Enlightened absolutism|enlightened absolutism}} of | |||
Activationism was developed by [[Henrik Steen]], a [[Keppland]]ic military officer who served as [[President of Keppland|president]] from 1914 until 1935. Political scientists often describe activationism as a {{wp|Syncretic politics|syncretic}} movement, and supporters of the ideology claim to reject conventional left- and right-wing politics alike. | Activationism was developed by [[Henrik Steen]], a [[Keppland]]ic military officer who served as [[President of Keppland|president]] from 1914 until 1935. Political scientists often describe activationism as a {{wp|Syncretic politics|syncretic}} movement, and supporters of the ideology claim to reject conventional left- and right-wing politics alike. | ||
Revision as of 23:19, 20 August 2023
Activationism, also known as national activationism or Steenism, is a political ideology characterized by populist rhetoric, an expansive view of property rights, and opposition to electoral democracy.
that views private property as the ultimate expression of human liberty. Activationism considers the right to property to be both a negative and positive right, necessitating a strong and authoritative state apparatus to both protect the rights of the people and ensure equitable access to ownership. The philosophical basis for activationism is based on the enlightened absolutism of
Activationism was developed by Henrik Steen, a Kepplandic military officer who served as president from 1914 until 1935. Political scientists often describe activationism as a syncretic movement, and supporters of the ideology claim to reject conventional left- and right-wing politics alike.
- Individualism
- Promotes a strong and authoritative state apparatus to maximize human liberty and defend the people against aggression and coercion
- Using the state to strengthen social institutions such as churches
- Freedom of choice for the individual to engage with society as much or as little as he chooses
- Safety net to ensure equitable access to property, and thus freedom
- Basically property ownership is the ultimate form of freedom
- Rejects liberal democracy as being inneffective and prone to corruption by elites and/or tyranny of the majority, instead supports a strong state which is compelled to act in the best interest of thr people out of fear of armed rebellion
- Differentiates between political and personal freedoms