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In 1998, political author Virginia Postrel, in her book The Future and Its Enemies, offered another single-axis spectrum that measures views of the future, contrasting stasists, who allegedly fear the future and wish to control it, and dynamists, who want the future to unfold naturally and without attempts to plan and control.
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In 1998 political author Virginia Postrel in her book The Future and Its Enemies offered another single-axis spectrum that measures views of future contrasting stasists and dynamists
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_spectrum
This Wikipedia article defines and classifies the political spectrum, exploring various models and dimensions used to categorize political positions. It discusses the historical origins of the left-right spectrum and examines different axes, including economic and socio-cultural issues. The article also reviews research on political attitudes and the influence of biology.
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