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'''Gaddafism''' also known as the '''Third International Theory''' was the ideology of [[Muammar Gaddafi]]. | |||
== Characteristics == | == Characteristics == | ||
Gaddafism combines elements of | Gaddafism combines elements of [[Arab world|Arab]] nationalism, [[Nasserism]], [[anti-imperialism]], [[Islamic socialism]], [[direct democracy]], left-wing [[populism]] and [[Africa|African]] nationalism. | ||
=== Islamic fundementalism === | === Islamic fundementalism === | ||
Gaddafism used elements of Islamic fundementalism. However it was never | Gaddafism used elements of [[Islam|Islamic]] fundementalism. However it was never fully Islamic fundementalist, more so Islamist as many Islamic fundementalists were imprisoned under the rule of Gaddafi. | ||
=== Non-alignment === | === Non-alignment === | ||
Gaddafi inspired by the [[three worlds theory]] wanted to implement a universal alternative to capitalism and [[Marxism–Leninism | Gaddafi inspired by the [[three worlds theory]] wanted to implement a universal alternative to capitalism and [[Marxism–Leninism]], seeing them as failed ideologies.It has similarities with [[socialist self-managment]] in [[Titoist]] [[Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia|Yugoslavia]]. | ||
=== People'''<nowiki/>'s''' power === | |||
In the first part of [[Green Book]], Gaddafi denounces any traditional forms of democracy such as [[Political party|political parties]], parliament and referendums. Instead he argued for "the authority of people". This idea outlines the basic ideas of direct democracy and people's committees. | |||
== See also == | |||
* [[Syncretic politics]] | |||
* [[Nasserism]] | |||
* [[Ba'athism]] | |||
[[Category:Libya]] | |||
[[Category:Syncretism]] | |||
[[Category:Arab socialism]] | |||
[[Category:Islamism]] | |||
[[Category:Tendencies]] | |||
Revision as of 13:09, 15 May 2024
Gaddafism also known as the Third International Theory was the ideology of Muammar Gaddafi.
Characteristics
Gaddafism combines elements of Arab nationalism, Nasserism, anti-imperialism, Islamic socialism, direct democracy, left-wing populism and African nationalism.
Islamic fundementalism
Gaddafism used elements of Islamic fundementalism. However it was never fully Islamic fundementalist, more so Islamist as many Islamic fundementalists were imprisoned under the rule of Gaddafi.
Non-alignment
Gaddafi inspired by the three worlds theory wanted to implement a universal alternative to capitalism and Marxism–Leninism, seeing them as failed ideologies.It has similarities with socialist self-managment in Titoist Yugoslavia.
People's power
In the first part of Green Book, Gaddafi denounces any traditional forms of democracy such as political parties, parliament and referendums. Instead he argued for "the authority of people". This idea outlines the basic ideas of direct democracy and people's committees.