Republicanism
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Republicanism is a political ideology centered on representative government, civic virtue, and opposition to hereditary rule or concentrated aristocratic power.
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Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
form of government theory
→
political ideology → |
| associatedWith |
civic republicanism
→
classical republicanism → liberal republicanism → republican form of government → |
| contrastsWith |
authoritarianism
→
monarchism → oligarchy → |
| corePrinciple |
emphasis on civic virtue
→
emphasis on the common good → government by consent of the governed → opposition to concentrated aristocratic power → opposition to hereditary rule → popular sovereignty → rule of law → support for representative government → |
| developedIn |
Renaissance political thought
→
early modern Europe → |
| emphasizes |
checks and balances
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citizenship → civic participation → mixed government → public virtue → separation of powers → |
| historicalOrigin |
ancient Greece
→
ancient Rome → |
| influenced |
American Revolution
→
French Revolution → Latin American independence movements → modern constitutional democracies → |
| inspired |
French First Republic
→
United States Constitution → various republican constitutions worldwide → |
| opposes |
absolute monarchy
→
feudal aristocracy → hereditary monarchy → political corruption → |
| relatedConcept |
constitutionalism
→
democracy → republic → |
| requires |
active citizenry
→
education in civic virtue → |
| seeks |
accountable government
→
limitation of executive power → prevention of tyranny → |
| values |
freedom as non-domination
→
political equality of citizens → public-spirited leadership → |
Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Presidency of Thomas Jefferson
("Jeffersonian democracy")
→
Thaddeus Stevens → Zachariah Chandler → |
ideology |
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Dutch Republicanism
("European republicanism")
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broaderConcept |
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Society of Friends of the Constitution
("Rousseauian republicanism")
→
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influencedBy |