Volkovism

Volkovism is a communist ideology, inspired by Teuton, developed by Pasha Volkov and implemented in many countries such as Osorra, Tonkina, and the United Provinces of Rovsnoska and Zaporizhia. Volkovism believed the worker's struggle cannot happen in either the first or third world, but instead what Volkov deemed "secondary nations". These countries were moderately industrialized and located in the middle of the global system, having both large working class and peasant populations. Volkov thought these nations were the most revolutionary in nature, since they had large industrial working classes, yet were still backwards in the global system, many dominated by larger empires. Volkov believed that their most advanced workers and intellectuals should form "vanguard parties", and co-opt the national, workers, and peasant struggle into a "socialist struggle". The aim of this struggle would be both to make the nation independent of imperialists and build socialism - eventually hoping to inspire revolution in all secondary nations and create an egalitarian socialist order based on equal recognition of all cultures.

According to Volkov the "socialist struggle" is not over after the acquisition of state power, as after the revolution they must integrate the peasantry through rapid and collectivization of agriculture also they must protect themselves against the international bourgeoisie through "unitary communism", and an emphasis on the constant preparation for war or "the people's defense". Volkov believed that while the "class struggle" had been won, imperialists would continue to scheme to retake "secondary nations", and they must constantly root out imperialist schemes within their borders.

First rejected by contemporary Vojiskiy communists, it eventually took strong hold within Zaporizhian and Eastern Rovsnoski communists. During the early 1920s popular Zaporizhian communist figure Vladimir Kurchatov adopted and spread Volkovism, and during the Vojiskiy War it was the official ideology of the Rovski-Zaporizhian Revolutionary Army, and later the UPRZ. Many military officers in Osorra that couped the Qoya were also sympathetic to Volkovism, and they would make it the official state ideology in 1925.

In 1939 when Andre Marchotov came to power Volkovism was shifted to promote the use of utilizing state violence to forcibly purge society of the imperialist collaborators, whom Marchotov regarded as threats to the pursuit of the communist revolution. Osorra implemented a similar policy in the 40s. Both states would imprison more internationalist communist sects, religious leaders, rival political officials and disloyal businessmen under the guise of "crushing imperialist collaborators". Vast prison complexes were built which attracted the outrage of the rest of the world. Teutonia cut relations with Volkovist states as a result. While these atrocities ended in the 50s, Volkovist states would continue locking up political dissidents in mental hospitals until their collapse in the 80s and 90s.

Volkovism had a massive impact on the history of the 20th century in Anterra, inspiring the disillusion of Vojiskiy and other multinational empires, and creating the massive Sosnivika Accord. Volkovist countries would create a rival anti-capitalist bloc, and extend vast amounts of economic and military aid to less developed countries in Anterra. However Volkovist regimes ossified and collapsed in the 90s, sometimes peacefully or violently.

Pasha Volkov
Pasha Volkov was born in the city of Sosnivika in the Governorate of Zaporizhia in 1851. His father was an alcoholic factory worker and his mother a seamstress. Volkov eventually found work at an iron mill where he joined the local union. Joining the union opened Volkov to Teuton Marxism-Leninism, of which had been gaining popularity among industrial workers in the Vojiskiy Empire. However Volkov saw Marxism-Leninism as a flawed and weak ideology itself. In 1873 at the age of 22 Volkov moved to Yumarapol where he met many Yarovan Republicans, but quickly found disdain for their lack of order and unity, as the Republicans varied extremely in ideology. In 1886 Volkov was conscripted into the Vojiskiy Imperial Army and fought against separatists in a failed uprising. It is suggested that Volkov's time in the military greatly shaped his believes. In his manifesto he wrote: "The disorganized and underequiped conscripts of the Imperial Army were a wretched sight. These men did not know why they were here, they had absolutely no reason or will to fight, many simply flee back to their homes." Volkov became sick with pneumonia in early 1877, pulling him out of the military. During this period it is noted when Volkov's ideology began to shift further from Republicanism into communism as he reads the works of various communists. In 1887 Volkov wrote his first manifesto, The Common Goal, of which outlined a version of communism "oriented towards the Easterner," as described by Volkov, however this would not be his only work, with four more books eventually being released in varying lengths and quality. The original key differences between Volkov's communism and that of other contemporary communists such as were a larger emphasis on a strong vanguard to lead the revolution, the rejection of competing communist ideologies, stronger militarization, and cultural harmonization. Volkov would meet with Vladimir Kurchatov and became a lead figure in the Zaporizhian communist movement, of which would later become the Rovski-Zaporizhian Revolutionary Army, until his suicide in 1917.

Strength in the Vanguard
Volkov believed that many in the working class needed to be guided by those of the working class that truly are conscious of communism and the class struggle, leading him to believe a strong vanguard necessary. The vanguard would act as a guiding council for the revolution, acting as practical and political leadership. Each member of the vanguard would be elected to their position yearly, as to avoid forming a new ruling class. This vanguard policy would be loyally followed by the UPRZ's first leader, Vladimir Kurchatov, however it would be twisted by Andre Marchotov into a new authoritarian ruling class.

Unitary Communism
A key component of Volkovism invented by Volkov himself, unitary communism is a theory that a multitude of differing communist ideologies within a nation will eventually lead to infighting and collapse and the failure of the revolution. However alterations and sects of Volkovism itself could be tolerated. This was later twisted towards outside nations, leading the UPRZ to believe Volkovism the only true form of communism. This directly contrasted with the "popular front" attitude of the Vojiskiy Union of Communists and Republican Front.

The People's Defense
Volkovism expresses a deep need for the people to always be prepared to stand in defense of the revolution, as the threat of imperialist nations would always be eminent. It defined the UPRZ's military-centered thinking by stating; "the revolutionary philosophy to safeguard our own style of communism under any circumstances".

Cultural Harmonization
Volkov sought to form a communist community of "united people" of a new socialist state, based on the concept of Brotherhood and Unity - the "brotherhood" referring to the community of nations living in the socialist state while the "unity" referred to the unity of the working class. The people within the state would be similar ethnically, of which Volkov thought would be able to become one group. This can be seen happening with the union between Rovsnoski and Zaporizhians, Tonkina and its various ethnic groups, and Aukalnians and Sartlanders. However many volkovist movements adopted a more left-wing nationalist style.

Tonkina
During the February Revolt of Tonkina the Communist leader Abakai Wehiyehe Led a revolution and a Coup d'etat that overthrew the ruling Akitei Monarchy establishing the People's Democratic Republic of Taungkyina. Wehiyehe established a sect of Volkovism known as Abakism and soon became a strong ally to the UPRZ, joining the Sosnivika Accord.

Aukaulnia and Sartland
During the Vojiskiy War the Raudonasis Judėjimas, or "Red Movement", came to adopt Volkovism. The leader of the Raudonasis Judėjimas, Liudvikas Vainikonis, took inspiration from the "cultural harmonization" of Volkovism, inspiring Aukalnian-Sartlandish brotherood/pan-nationalism. Aukaulnia and Sartland would later join the Sosnivika Accord. Volkovists are still a major political force in Aukaulnia and Sartland today, however have lost a majority seats to Social Democrats.