Definitions by Abzugal
Corporatology
The study of corporations and the corporate system using Sovietological methods: analyzing internal power structures, the management of public image, the relationship between formal hierarchy and informal networks, and the ideological production of corporate culture. Corporatology treats corporations as total institutions with their own rituals (shareholder meetings), dogma (maximizing shareholder value), and elite reproduction mechanisms (MBA programs, board interlocks). It examines how corporations influence government, shape public opinion, and maintain internal discipline—the functional equivalent of the Communist Party’s control over Soviet society.
Example: “His corporatology of Amazon revealed that ‘customer obsession’ functioned as a corporate ideology to justify relentless extraction from workers and suppliers—like a five‑year plan but with smile logos.”
Corporatology by Abzugal April 2, 2026
Marketology
The study of markets and economics using Sovietological methods: treating markets not as natural phenomena but as politically constructed institutions that serve powerful interests. Marketology examines how market ideologies (efficiency, rational choice, equilibrium) function as propaganda, how prices are manipulated through insider information and regulatory capture, and how financial crises are managed to protect the wealthy. It studies central banks, rating agencies, and the IMF as the equivalent of planning committees—opaque bodies that make decisions with enormous consequences, presented as technical necessity rather than political choice.
Example: “Her marketology of high‑frequency trading revealed that ‘efficient markets’ are actually rigged by algorithms that front‑run orders—the invisible hand has a very visible thumb on the scale.”
Marketology by Abzugal April 2, 2026
Nationalology
The study of nations and nation‑states using Sovietological methods: treating nationalism as an ideology to be decoded, national identity as a constructed narrative, and state borders as political technologies rather than natural divisions. Nationalology examines how national myths are produced through education, media, and monuments; how elites use nationalism to manage class conflict; and how the nation‑state system functions as a global control mechanism, channeling loyalty away from class or planetary solidarity. It applies the same skeptical distance to “the nation” that Sovietology applied to “the socialist fatherland.”
Example: “His nationalology of the US flag code and pledge of allegiance showed how daily rituals of flag worship function exactly like Soviet youth oaths—creating automatic patriotism through repetition.”
Nationalology by Abzugal April 2, 2026
Governology
The study of governments using Sovietological methods: focusing on the gap between official pronouncements and actual decision‑making, the role of unelected advisors, the influence of corporate and financial interests, and the management of public opinion. Governology treats government statements as data to be decoded, not taken at face value. It examines cabinet shuffles, budget line items, and the timing of announcements as signals of internal power struggles. Like Kremlinology, it reads tea leaves because the real processes are hidden behind a facade of transparency.
Example: “Her governology of pandemic response showed that official ‘science‑based’ decisions were often delayed or altered due to internal lobbying by business interests—governing by unwritten influence.”
Governology by Abzugal April 2, 2026
Statology
The study of states as systems of power using Sovietological methods: analyzing how states maintain legitimacy, manage internal dissent, project force, and reproduce their governing elites. Statology treats states not as neutral arbiters but as organizations with their own interests, internal factions, and ritualized procedures. It examines the security apparatus, the bureaucracy, the legal system, and the educational system as interlocking mechanisms of control. Unlike traditional political science, statology assumes opacity and deception as normal features of state behavior, requiring the interpretive skills of the Kremlinologist.
Example: “His statology of the US national security state showed how ‘emergency powers’ have become permanent, creating a parallel government that operates outside constitutional checks—a state within the state.”
Europology
The study of the European Union and European politics using Sovietological methods: analyzing the opaque bureaucracy in Brussels, the power dynamics between member states, and the gap between proclaimed values (democracy, transparency, human rights) and actual practice (backroom deals, austerity enforcement, externalizing borders). Europology examines how the Commission, Council, and Parliament interact like the Politburo, Central Committee, and Supreme Soviet—formal democratic structures overlaid on a system of elite negotiation. It also studies the production of European identity as an ideological project.
Example: “Her europology of the Eurozone crisis traced how the ‘troika’ (ECB, IMF, Commission) imposed austerity on Greece with no democratic mandate—Kremlinology for Brussels.”
Europology by Abzugal April 2, 2026
Electionology
The study of elections as rituals and power mechanisms, using Sovietological methods to look beyond the official narrative of free choice. Electionology examines how electoral systems are designed to produce predictable outcomes, how media coverage shapes voter perception, how campaign finance ensures that only wealthy candidates or those backed by wealthy interests can compete, and how the mechanics of voting (districting, timing, registration) systematically exclude certain populations. It treats elections not as moments of democratic decision but as complex systems of control that channel dissent into harmless forms.
Example: “His electionology research showed that in the US, the ‘wasted vote’ argument—don’t vote third party—functions exactly like the Soviet ‘vote for the single candidate’ ritual: participation without meaningful choice.”
Electionology by Abzugal April 2, 2026