The Third International Theroy was the ideology created by Muammar Gaddafi in the 1970s. He based the Libyan government off this ideology, which was inspired by Islamic nationalism, Arab socialism, African nationalism and direct democracy.
Gaddafi intended it to be a alternative to capitalism and communism for Third World countries, since he believed both ideologies proved themselves to be invalid.
Basically, the gist of it:
So, what would need to happen for another country (most likely in Africa, but take your pick) to adopt something similar to Gaddafi's Third International Theory?
Gaddafi intended it to be a alternative to capitalism and communism for Third World countries, since he believed both ideologies proved themselves to be invalid.
Basically, the gist of it:
- Instead of representative democracy, the entire population is divided into People's Congresses, which elect the People's Committees, which in turn form the second round of the People's Congresses, which elect the State Committees, which fulfil the function of state administration. Issues considered at the People's Congresses are finally formulated each year at the General People's Congress. Accordingly, the outcomes and decisions of the General Congress are brought to the lower levels in the reverse order.
- It was envisaged that enterprises should be transferred to the collective management of those who work there. Workers and employees under the leadership of the People's Committees took over businesses and institutions in not only production but also trade, as well as the various services of service. Former owners got compensation and the opportunity to participate in the management of these enterprises, but in "equal partnership with the producers."
- Every nation should have its own religion, and should recognize the importance of a continuous social chain ("the family—the tribe—the nation—the world," "from the small to the great")
So, what would need to happen for another country (most likely in Africa, but take your pick) to adopt something similar to Gaddafi's Third International Theory?