The political thoughts of collectivism. Collectivism in the
political context advocates that the citizen must put aside individual
self-interest to promote the welfare of the ‘common good’ and suggests
the primacy of the collective rather than by the few where the
individuals would have to submit to the ‘general will’. In general, the
society is formed through a social contract in order to protect natural
rights and to pursue the general will. Political power and authority are
always consented by the collective and individuals oblige themselves to
submit to the authority because they expect to receive something in
return and it is for the good of the collective. Table 3 presents the
summary of economic thoughts of collectivism.
Table 3. Political Thoughts of Collectivism