Anarchism

Zapatismo

Neo-Zapatista movement that emerged in 1994 in southern Mexico, combining indigenous autonomy, direct democracy through assemblies and caracoles, cooperative subsistence economy, and refusal to seize state power, summed up as 'lead by obeying'.

Country: Zapatista Chiapas (Mexico) Key figure: Emiliano Zapata

Profile across the 12 axes

How Zapatismo positions on each of the 12 political dimensions measured by 12 Axes.

Structure

Very strong - Federal
Federal 89%
Unitary 11%

Representation

Strong - Democracy
Democracy 84%
Autocracy 16%

Power

Strong - Liberty
Security 19%
Liberty 81%

Immigration

Strong - Multiculturalism
Assimilation 18%
Multiculturalism 83%

Diplomacy

Strong - Pacifist
Militarist 14%
Pacifist 86%

Intervention

Strong - Non-interventionist
Non-interventionist 86%
Nationalist 14%

Economy

Strong - Public
Public 85%
Private 15%

Control

Leaning - Planning
Planning 65%
Free market 35%

Trade

Strong - Protectionism
Protectionism 80%
Globalism 20%

Religion

Balanced
Irreligious 54%
Religious 46%

Morality

Leaning - Progressive
Progressive 65%
Traditionalist 35%

Technology

Strong - Biology
Technology 19%
Biology 81%

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