Betrandism

Betrandism, or the National Ideal is the official ideology of the Parti Révolutionnaire des Travailleurs. It is described as a fusion of nationalism, communism and isolationism. It takes its name from Olivier Betrand, the Kanjorien philosopher and founder of the the PRT.

Orthodox Betrandism
According to Olivier Betrand's primary text, On the National Ideal, the application of Betrandism in state policy entails the following:

"The people must have independence in thought and politics, economic self-sufficiency, and self-reliance in defence.

Policy must reflect the will and aspirations of the masses and employ them fully in revolution and construction.

Methods of revolution and construction must be suitable to the situation of the country.

The most important work of revolution and construction is molding people ideologically as communists and mobilising them to constructive action."

Conventional Betrandists believe in a strong, self-reliant state politically independent from outside influence in order to guarantee the security of the proletariat. Betrandists see a self-reliant communistic state as the only way of ensuring the creation of a classless society. Orthodox Betrandists are skeptical about the ability of nations to work together, and see helping other communist movements as a waste of resources.

Neo-Bertrandist
Since Betrand's death, a movement of Neo-Betrandists have arisen, particularly in the univerities of Sovalt in Kanjor. Neo-Betrandists believe in promoting Betrandism abroad, and while believing in national independence, see the state as having a role in foreign affairs. Neo-Betrandists argue that by using foreign affairs as a vehicle of condemning outsiders, the state can reinforce itself through perceived or exacerbated security risks from foreign interaction. Neo-Betrandism remains controversial and a matter of debate.