| | '''Far-left''' refers to the [[extremism|extreme]] position on the [[Left]] side of the [[political spectrum]] that is [[collectivist]], [[intolerant]], advocates [[big government]] through [[authoritarianism]] (although in some cases, far-leftists also advocate complete [[anarchy]]), [[fascism]], [[totalitarianism]], [[single party]] advocacy, and [[anti-democratic]] ideals. It is represented through movements such [[Progressivism]], [[Marxism]], and [[Democratic Socialism]]. | | '''Far-left''' refers to the [[extremism|extreme]] position on the [[Left]] side of the [[political spectrum]] that is [[collectivist]], [[intolerant]], advocates [[big government]] through [[authoritarianism]] (although in some cases, far-leftists also advocate complete [[anarchy]]), [[fascism]], [[totalitarianism]], [[single party]] advocacy, and [[anti-democratic]] ideals. It is represented through movements such [[Progressivism]], [[Marxism]], and [[Democratic Socialism]]. |
| | + | It is composed of Socialists, Communists, Marxists, Leninists, Stalinists, Maoists, Antirevisionists and Anticapitalists. |
| | Far leftist groups often adopt names that are [[oxymoron]]ic and contradictory, such as [[National Socialism]], [[Antifascist]], or Democratic Socialism. | | Far leftist groups often adopt names that are [[oxymoron]]ic and contradictory, such as [[National Socialism]], [[Antifascist]], or Democratic Socialism. |