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Collectivism is the type of social organization.

Collectivism may also refer to:

Bureaucratic collectivism, a theory of class society which is used to describe the Soviet Union under Joseph Stalin
Collectivist anarchism, a socialist doctrine in which the workers own and manage the production
Collectivism (art), art which is created by a group of people rather than an individual
Communitarianism, a political position that emphasizes the importance of the community over the individual or attempts to integrate the two
Corporatism, a political ideology in which groups, rather than individuals, are the building blocks of society

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+'''[[Collectivism]]''' is the type of social organization.
+'''Collectivism''' may also refer to:
-'''Collectivism''', in general, is a term used to describe a theoretical or practical emphasis on the group, as opposed to, and seen by its opponents to be at the expense of, the individual. It is thus directly opposed to [[individualism]], although many collectivists also derive their philosophy from a concern for the well-being of the individual.
+* [[Bureaucratic collectivism]], a theory of class society which is used to describe the [[Soviet Union]] under [[Joseph Stalin]]
+* [[Collectivist anarchism]], a socialist doctrine in which the workers own and manage the production
+* [[Collectivism (art)]], art which is created by a group of people rather than an individual
+* [[Communitarianism]], a political position that emphasizes the importance of the community over the individual or attempts to integrate the two
+* [[Corporatism]], a political ideology in which groups, rather than individuals, are the building blocks of society
+== See also ==
-Very few people use the term "collectivism" to identify themselves. Typically, it is used only by self-described ''opponents'' of collectivism, who brand their political enemies as "collectivists". As a result, ''collectivism'' can be seen as a [[pejorative]] term. This article, however, attempts to discuss ''collectivism'' as a broad category of non-individualistic philosophies, many of which are significantly different from each other.
+* [[Collective]]
+* [[Collective farming]], aka ''collectivization''
+* [[Collective security]]
+* [[Collective ownership]]
+* [[Collective agreement]]
+{{disambiguation}}
-Some types of collectivism state that the good of the group is more important than the good of the individual, while others argue that, since any group is ultimately made up of individuals, the individual serves his own interests by serving the group's interests (in other words, as the group prospers, all members of the group prosper). Collectivism may also be associated with [[altruism]].
-==Politics==
-Some political collectivists hold that different groups have competing interests, and that the [[individual]]'s interests and characteristics are in fact tied up with the interests and characteristics of his or her group. In this line of thought, differences between groups are considered more significant than differences between individuals within groups.
-Other political collectivists emphasize the notions of equality and solidarity, and see all human beings as part of the same group, with common interests. They maintain that competition and rivalry between individuals or smaller groups is overall counter-productive or detrimental, and should therefore be replaced with some form of cooperation.
-There are also collectivists who combine the two views presented above, arguing, for example, that the present-day situation is the one presented in the first view (there are several competing groups), but that we should strive to reach the situation presented in the second view (one large cooperating group).
-==Economics==
-Since collectivism is a very broad category, it is very difficult to define what exactly constitutes a "collectivist" position on a certain issue. However, generally speaking, collectivism in the field of economics holds that [[capital (economics)|capital]] and land should be owned by the group (and used for the benefit of all) rather than being owned by individuals. Central to this view is the concept of the [[commons]], as opposed to private [[property]]. Often, collectivists argue that many (perhaps all) valued commodities are [[public goods]], and are difficult to, or should not be [[privatisation|privatized]], such as [[environmental goods]], national [[defense]], [[law enforcement]] and [[information goods]].
-Relying on individual choice for the provision of [[public goods]] is seen to lead to [[market failure]] and the [[free rider problem]]. [[Collective action]], enforced by authorities, social pressure or coercion, is thus seen to be the only reliable means of ensuring a supply of a public good.
-==Anti-collectivism==
-As noted in the opening paragraphs of this article, the term "collectivism" itself is more often used by anti-collectivists than by anyone else. Some, such as [[Ayn Rand]] and those influenced by her, claim that collectivism is fallacious in theory and immoral in practice. Others make specific objections to specific issues that they see as part of collectivism. Many anti-collectivists argue that collectivist emphasis on the group suppresses [[individual rights]] (while many collectivists argue that their policy is aimed at maximizing the rights and benefits of all - or most - individuals within a group).
-In ''The strange death of capitalist individualism'' [[Joseph A Banks|J A Banks]] argues that [[liberal capitalism]] has been succeeded by a system of "private collectivism", based upon large, hierarchical, and often [[transnational corporation]]s. These corporations regard their employees as dispensable, interchangeable commodities, ignoring their individuality and only purchasing labour that requires a minimum set of skills. [[Oligarchic]] directors with vastly inflated salaries lead from the top of steep corporate hierarchies and are often unaccountable even to shareholders. Private collectivism contrasts with the traditional capitalist mode of production, in which individual capitalists employed workers, invested in capital and collected profits directly, rather than a collective organization (the joint stock corporation).
-[[anti-capitalism|Anti-capitalists]] generally see such developments as the inevitable result of capitalism, and argue that the idealized version of capitalism that is supported by Banks and others is something that either never truly existed, cannot exist, or cannot be sustained over time.
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-'''''Collectivism''''' is also the name of a free magazine for [[Wolverhampton]]; see [[Collectivism (magazine)]].
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-[[de:Kollektivismus]]
-[[fr:Collectivisme]]