Tigerism

The Tigerism is a major political, cultural and social ideology in the Tigeric Stories and the Tigeric Hearts.

Overview
Sitting in the between of centre and right in political spectrum, Tigerism puts heavy emphasis on patriotism, loyalty to state, presence of religion and honor in person's life, and most importantly, the observance of strict warrior code. Some Tigeric or formerly Tigeric countries, like Aestia, also pursue the abstinence from alcohol and caffeine as part of their warrior code.

History
What became known as Tigerism originally developed as Nipponese nationalism in the 19th century. Following the Bunka Restoration, former samurais and daimyos sought to preserve the Bushido code. The movement, called The Road of Warrior (Senshinomichi, 戦士の道), quickly gained in popularity, and by 1825 it had become a dominant force in the military of Nippon.

With the beginning of wider Aestia-Nippon communication in the 1880s, the movement also spread to Europe, where it became increasingly popular with the independence movements and dissatisfied militaries. However, there was no country where Senshinomichi became as important in every aspect of life as in Aestia.

The growing popularity of Senshinomichi emboldened the Aestian military, and in 1892, they staged a coup against the government, the Tarma Coup (Tarma riigipööre). With the coronation of Empress Tama II, a fanatical follower of Senshinomichi, a new era began for Aestia.

By 1900 the Aestian values of Senshinomichi reached the point where government officially adopted it as their ideology, under the new name, Tigerism. Over time, Tigerism became staunchly anti-communitarianist, reaching full extent in 1933, with Tiiger Salkri's rise to power.