The Fourth Political Theory; Creation, Development, and Application Potential

Abstract

The fourth political theory, proposed by the Russian philosopher Alexander Dugin, included a set of political ideas, principles, and practices that developed in the twentieth century. Dugin considered his theory to be a reaction to traditional political theories, such as liberalism, communism, and fascism. The fourth political theory expressed a desire to go beyond the traditional divisions of political ideas, and presented a new vision that included a number of principles and ideas from previous theories. This theory adopted cooperation and competition from liberalism, and took the desire to establish the Russian Empire and restore the glories of the Soviet Union from communism, and took the interest and focus on cultural and national identities from fascism. Therefore, Dugin emphasized that his theory does not represent an extension of previous theories, but rather is a comprehensive theory for all ages and for different human groups.