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'''Republican''', generally means someone who supports a [[republic]]an model of government as opposed to, say, a monarchy or a totalitarian government. The rare exception being [[Poland]] where the country was, until 1795, officially a constitutional republic but with an elected monarch. | '''Republican''', generally means someone who supports a [[republic]]an model of [[government]] as opposed to, say, a monarchy or a totalitarian government. The rare exception being [[Poland]] where the country was, until 1795, officially a constitutional republic but with an elected monarch. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Some countries have political parties with this name, an example being the [[Republican Party (United States)]]. Republican and terms such as Republicanism have sometimes refers to sometimes violent opposition to an existing monarch and monarchism, although the actual goals may be broader than only removing the monarch, such as the independence of a region or a more general political revolution. One example is the Republican side during the [[Spanish Civil War]] which was largely [[socialist]] and [[communist]] driven, the monarch having already abdicated. | Some countries have [[political]] parties with this [[name]], an example being the [[Republican Party (United States)]]. Republican and terms such as Republicanism have sometimes refers to sometimes violent opposition to an existing monarch and [[monarchism]], although the actual goals may be broader than only removing the monarch, such as the [[independence]] of a region or a more general political [[revolution]]. One example is the Republican side during the [[Spanish Civil War]] which was largely [[socialist]] and [[communist]] driven, the monarch having already abdicated. | ||
==Disambiguation== | ==Disambiguation== | ||
* Advocates of a [[republic]], a form of government based on the rule of laws, not a [[monarchy]] or [[dictatorship]]. | * Advocates of a [[republic]], a form of government based on the rule of laws, not a [[monarchy]] or [[dictatorship]]. | ||
** [[Republicanism]], the ideology in support of republics. | ** [[Republicanism]], the [[ideology]] in support of republics. | ||
** Advocates of the abolition of a [[monarchy]]; for example, the [[Australian Republican Movement]] and the [[Republicanism in the United Kingdom|British republican movement]]. | ** Advocates of the abolition of a [[monarchy]]; for example, the [[Australian Republican Movement]] and the [[Republicanism in the United Kingdom|British republican movement]]. | ||
** A member of a Republican Party: | ** A member of a Republican Party: | ||
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*** [[Republican People's Party|List of Republican People's Parties]], a complete listing. | *** [[Republican People's Party|List of Republican People's Parties]], a complete listing. | ||
* Institutions or supporters of particular governments that called themselves republics, including: | * Institutions or supporters of particular governments that called themselves republics, including: | ||
** [[Roman Republic]], as well as supporters of the Republic during the [[Roman Empire]]. | ** [[Roman Republic]], as well as supporters of [[the Republic]] during the [[Roman Empire]]. | ||
** [[Federal Republic of Germany]] | ** [[Federal Republic of Germany]] | ||
** [[Second Spanish Republic]], during the [[Spanish Civil War]]. | ** [[Second Spanish Republic]], during the [[Spanish Civil War]]. | ||
** Various [[France|French Republics]], most notably the [[French First Republic|First Republic]] established during the French Revolution. | ** Various [[France|French Republics]], most notably the [[French First Republic|First Republic]] established during the [[French]] Revolution. | ||
** Irish Republicanism, tied up in the Irish independence movement ([[IRA]]). | ** Irish Republicanism, tied up in the Irish independence movement ([[IRA]]). | ||
*Republican River, a river in Colorado, Nebraska, and Kansas in the United States. | *Republican River, a river in Colorado, Nebraska, and Kansas in the [[United States]]. | ||
* ''The Republican'' โ a newspaper published in Springfield, Massachusetts | * ''The Republican'' โ a newspaper published in Springfield, Massachusetts | ||
Latest revision as of 16:53, 6 March 2024
Republican, generally means someone who supports a republican model of government as opposed to, say, a monarchy or a totalitarian government. The rare exception being Poland where the country was, until 1795, officially a constitutional republic but with an elected monarch.
History
Some countries have political parties with this name, an example being the Republican Party (United States). Republican and terms such as Republicanism have sometimes refers to sometimes violent opposition to an existing monarch and monarchism, although the actual goals may be broader than only removing the monarch, such as the independence of a region or a more general political revolution. One example is the Republican side during the Spanish Civil War which was largely socialist and communist driven, the monarch having already abdicated.
Disambiguation
- Advocates of a republic, a form of government based on the rule of laws, not a monarchy or dictatorship.
- Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics.
- Advocates of the abolition of a monarchy; for example, the Australian Republican Movement and the British republican movement.
- A member of a Republican Party:
- List of Republican Parties, a complete listing.
- Republican Party (United States), a conservative party in the U.S.
- Fianna Fรกil, a centrist Irish party also known as the Republican Party.
- List of Republican People's Parties, a complete listing.
- Institutions or supporters of particular governments that called themselves republics, including:
- Roman Republic, as well as supporters of the Republic during the Roman Empire.
- Federal Republic of Germany
- Second Spanish Republic, during the Spanish Civil War.
- Various French Republics, most notably the First Republic established during the French Revolution.
- Irish Republicanism, tied up in the Irish independence movement (IRA).
- Republican River, a river in Colorado, Nebraska, and Kansas in the United States.
- The Republican โ a newspaper published in Springfield, Massachusetts