Left-wing politics
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== Positions == |
== Positions == |
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Political philosopher [[Marius Ostrowski]] argues that, despite various differences among factions, the left is primarily concerned with who wields power in society and with fighting for "those |
Political philosopher [[Marius Ostrowski]] argues that, despite various differences among factions, the left is primarily concerned with who wields power in society and with fighting for "those |
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without" against "those with" who harm "those without".{{cite book |last=Ostrowski |first=Marius |others=[[Policy Network]] |date=2020 |title=Left Unity: Manifesto for a Progressive Alliance |location=London |publisher=[[Rowman & Littlefield International]] |pages=11–13 |isbn=978-1-78661-295-3 |url=https://policynetwork.progressivebritain.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Ostrowski-Left-Unity-2020.pdf}} Ostrowski argues that the central value of the left is [[social equality]], which is expressed in fighting for [[empowerment]] and against [[oppression]], for parity and against [[hierarchy]], for [[social recognition]] of marginalized groups and against [[discrimination]], and for [[cooperation]] and against [[competition]]. Related concepts include [[justice]], [[solidarity]], [[cultural pluralism]], [[social progress]], and [[freedom]] from forceful control or coercion.{{r|Ostrowski p11}} |
without" against "those with" who harm "those without".{{cite book |last=Ostrowski |first=Marius |others=[[Policy Network]] |date=2020 |title=Left Unity: Manifesto for a Progressive Alliance |location=London |publisher=[[Rowman & Littlefield International]] |pages=11–13 |isbn=978-1-78661-295-3 |url=https://policynetwork.progressivebritain.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Ostrowski-Left-Unity-2020.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221022111557/https://policynetwork.progressivebritain.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Ostrowski-Left-Unity-2020.pdf |archive-date=22 October 2022 |url-status=live }} Ostrowski argues that the central value of the left is [[social equality]], which is expressed in fighting for [[empowerment]] and against [[oppression]], for parity and against [[hierarchy]], for [[social recognition]] of marginalized groups and against [[discrimination]], and for [[cooperation]] and against [[competition]]. Related concepts include [[justice]], [[solidarity]], [[cultural pluralism]], [[social progress]], and [[freedom]] from forceful control or coercion.{{r|Ostrowski p11}} |
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=== Economics === |
=== Economics === |
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