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 axes
Profile across the 12 axes
- Strong · Federal
Structure
- Leaning · Democracy
Representation
- Balanced
Power
- Strong · Assimilation
Immigration
- Strong · Militarist
Diplomacy
- Balanced
Intervention
- Strong · Public
Economy
- Strong · Planning
Control
- Leaning · Protectionism
Trade
- Leaning · Religious
Religion
- Strong · Traditionalist
Morality
- Balanced
Technology
What sets this ideology apart
Structure
Leans further toward federal than 77% of the 260 ideologies in the catalog.
Ideology median 38This ideology 78
Of all the axes, Structure is where it stands furthest from the rest.
Representation
On Representation, it sits practically at the catalog median.
Ideology median 61This 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
PoliticallyTiradentesLeader of the Minas Conspiracy92%
SociallyS. W. R. D. BandaranaikePrime Minister of Ceylon95%
EconomicallyFrançois MitterrandPrésident de la République · 1981–199599%
Other compatible profiles
PhilosophyAristotlePhilosopher91%
Political theoryOtto StrasserPolitical theorist89%
Political theoryMichel AflaqTheorist of Arab nationalism88%
Political theoryNiccolò MachiavelliPhilosopher and diplomat88%
ReligionThomas MüntzerTheologian and revolutionary leader87%
ActivismMalcolm XActivist87%
ActivismZumbi dos PalmaresMaroon leader87%
ActivismMarcus GarveyActivist87%
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
PoliticallyNigeriaFederal presidential republic81%
SociallySri LankaBuddhist-national republic90%
EconomicallyBelarusStatist-personalist autocracy99%
The most distant
Royaume-Uni · gouvernement Attlee
1945–1951Le gouvernement travailliste de Clement Attlee développe la protection sociale universelle, crée le NHS et nationalise des secteurs stratégiques. Il participe aussi au plan Marshall et à la création de l’OTAN ; comparer ce gouvernement avec le Royaume-Uni actuel.
Also close, by dimension
PoliticallyCrown of Aragon1137–171683%
SociallyPeronist Argentina1946–195590%
EconomicallySankara's Burkina Faso1983–198798%
The most distant
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