Oscarism

Oscarism is the term given to the period of Karno-Ruthenia history from 2014, with the ascension of Oscar I to the Ruthenian throne, that had remarkable impact on the society, politics, culture and art, but also depicts a form of conservative ideology named after the monarch.

Background
The Oscarine Period, also called Oscarine Era in Occidian Empire, was a term first coined to comprises the period of Occidian history from 2020, embracing the reign of Oscar I in Occidia from the abdication of William I, North American Emperor, but can also be related to the reign of Oscar I in Karnia-Ruthenia, that begun in 2014. It had remarkable impact on the society, politics, culture and art of both micronations, and also depicts a form of conservative ideology named after the monarch.

Social elements
The term "Oscarism" is not meant as a conception of society associated with the name Oscar and traceable to an intellectual initiative of the Karno-Ruthenian Emperor. Rather, it relates to the image presented by Oscar I and his demeanour, as manifested by the presentation of grandeur of the national monarchy. Oscarism also characterizes the social and cultural climate of Oscar I's reign, which found expression in mildly-conservative attitudes relying on the aristocracy, becoming a mirroed-version of the Victorian era in the United Kingdom, save the due proportions. The period was distinguished by an extraordinary belief in progress, which contributed to the enormous prosperity of the expansionists politics of the Empire. Internal and external developments were characterised by an increasing loyalty towards the Emperor and the empire, like the union of Delvera and Occidia to Karnia-Ruthenia. Foreign policy was founded on "imperialist ambitions", as mentioned by critics, but in fact established the Empire as one of the major players in international scenario in micronationalism since 2014. The desire for a "place in the sun" was shared by a large number of citizens, government members and intellectuals while good relations were cultivated abroad. "Oscarism" can be equally applied to the distinctive styles prevailing in the visual arts and architecture of the period, an essentially-Art Nouveau aesthetics and extraordinarily-prestige-oriented style, which is calculated to give expression to the Karnia-Ruthenia's claim to an imperial and traditional power.

Political profile
This era national's ideology has been described as nationalist and right-wing, with strong monarchist views and Roman Catholic elements, despite the freedom of faith. Liberal-conservative and Classical Liberal politics could be verified in the Imperial Constitution of 2017 and other laws from the period and apart of that, considering the "benevolent personal dictatorship" Ruthenia was in 2014, the Empire could be defined as a constitutional monarchy in personal union through dual monarchy under corporative federalism by 2016 onwards.