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5.15

Social model-Monarchism

Initially, the concept that a society could function on a model that is based on dismantling the social infrastructure and pulling back human rights, trade and learning may seem strange. In fact, many communities have rejected technology and "gone back in time" in practices and beliefs and proven self-sufficiency.

Element

Component

State Creed

"The monarch is an important symbol of our nation, our identity, our culture, our tradition"

"The Monarch is the independent protector of democracy, free from party politics"

Belief System

Ancient political/religious treaty/text

Ancient and renewed religious blessing/anointment

Law

Common law of decree or constitution

Body politic

Monarch, court officials (including prime minister), representative body of people with real or limited powers.

Industry

State controlled, but often privately owned and in partnership with big corporations, wealthy asset owners.

Infrastructure

Knowledge

Depending upon the monarch/system- can flourish under patronage.

Trade

Sovereignty & Defence

May differ from one nation to the next.

Economic activity

Communication

Generally open communication.

Some restricted media, controls over content, mostly through censors/rules.

Gross production

In many parts of the world, the social model of nhilism, of tearing down society, of returning to ancient restrictive cultural practices is increasing in popularity, especially amongst the disenfranchised of Islamic nations.

Many of the radical intellectuals and their teachings that have increased in influence and power since the 1950's aim for an Islamic super state based on nhilistic principles.

Cambodia and Pol Pot

A recent example of extreme nhilism was the terrible reign of Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia. In a reign of horror, the charismatic leader and followers massacred millions of innocent men, women and children in a delusionary goal of bringing Cambodia back to stone age principles.

Iran

Iran is another example of a country that through the adoption of radical islamic principles has lived under a nhilistic social model for over 20 years.

What once was an enlightened country with a strong middle class and fine unique cukture has been systematically been dismantled and destroyed by isolated and backward thinking for decades. More recently there have been signs that Iran may wish to return to a more sensible social model. However, radical Islam remains the stronger opponent to change.

Zimbabwe and Robert Mugabe

An even more recent example of extreme nhilism is the most recent reign of terror of Robert Mugabe. Approaching the end of his life, this early crusader for human rights and the end of "white rule" in his country has now become determined to dismantle and destroy the complete infrastructure of the country he once saved.

There are many historical examples of powerfule dictators during the final years of their lives actually iniating a kind of mass suicide pact with the society that so trusted them. Like the stories of ancient pharoahs of Egypt who demanded their courts death on their death.

This kind of nhilism is the most terrible and sad and was evidenced during the final months of the reign of Hitler and other terrible dictators.

Nhilism still remains attractive to some

In spite of all the terrible evidence of the consequences of nhilistic policies, there are many living in societies that hate their lives and their fellow citizens so much that they seek to destroy society.

This is particularly evidenced by extreme anarchists and suicide bombers. So filled with self-hate and feelings of underachievement, the promise of destruction is more attractive than contributing to society.

In future, nhilistic attraction can be reduced by clear education on examples and history of nhilism as a social model.

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