Knowra Ultraconservatism Ultraconservatism Ultraconservatism is a political outlook that demands especially strict adherence to conservative principles, inherited traditions, or established institutions. Its meaning varies with the political setting and with which traditions it seeks to preserve.
Conservatism : A political philosophy that values inherited institutions and practices, gradual change, and social continuity. Ultraconservatism is a stricter form of this broader political outlook.
Liberalism : A political tradition emphasizing individual rights, legal equality, and limits on government power. Its emphasis on individual autonomy and reform often conflicts with ultraconservative priorities.
Carlism : A Spanish legitimist movement that defended the Bourbon line, Catholicism, and traditional regional institutions. Carlism joined dynastic loyalty and religious traditionalism in a durable reactionary movement.
Restorationism : A political or religious movement seeking to restore an earlier institution, order, or set of practices. Ultraconservative politics may turn defense of tradition into a program of institutional restoration.
Traditionalism : A belief that inherited customs and institutions deserve authority because they embody accumulated experience. Appeals to inherited authority often supply ultraconservative politics with its rationale.
Progressivism : A political outlook that seeks social improvement through reform, often using public institutions and government action. Progressivism favors reform where ultraconservatism tends to defend inherited arrangements.
Legitimism : A political principle that regards hereditary right as the proper basis of monarchical succession. Legitimist movements illustrate ultraconservative defense of established dynastic authority.
Counterrevolution : Organized resistance intended to defeat or reverse a revolution and its political changes. A revolutionary rupture can prompt ultraconservative movements to mobilize against the new order.
Social hierarchy : A social arrangement in which people or groups hold unequal status, authority, or access to resources. Some ultraconservative programs defend inherited hierarchies against egalitarian reforms.
Moderate conservatism : A conservative political outlook that supports continuity while accepting gradual adaptation and compromise. It distinguishes strict adherence to tradition from conservatism that accommodates measured change.
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