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Activationism, also known as national activationism or Steenism, is a political ideology developed by Henrik Steen during his tenure as President of Keppland (1914–1935). 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