Reactionary Traditionalism, as stated, 19th c.-present
19th Century · stated scope
Reactionary traditionalism is a political ideology that advocates for the restoration or preservation of social, political, and religious institutions associated with pre-modern or pre-revolutionary orders. It emerged as a distinct tendency in Western Europe during the late 18th and 19th centuries, developing in part as a response to the French Revolution and the political transformations of that period. It is principally associated with thinkers and movements that posit hierarchical social structures, inherited authority, and organic community as foundational principles of political order.
Cluster:Ordered Tradition
Tradition & Continuity and Sanctity & Transcendence run high with Authority & Hierarchy elevated, while Non-Maleficence sits low. Continuity is maintained through hierarchy rather than restraint, which is what separates it from Faithful Observance.
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Neighbors
- 1Catholic Integralism, as stated, 20th c.-presentDistance: 14Compare
- 2Byzantine Empire, as realized, 330-1453Distance: 17Compare
- 3Han Dynasty China, as realized, 206 BCE-220 CEDistance: 18Compare
- 4Feudalism (Medieval European), as realized, 9th-15th c.Distance: 18Compare
- 5Ming Dynasty China, as realized, 1368-1644Distance: 18Compare
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