Gaddafism

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 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 otulines the basic ideas of direct democracy and people's committies.