Autonomy (Greek: Auto-Nomos - nomos meaning "law": one who gives oneself his/her own law) is the right to self-government. Autonomy is a concept found in moral, political, and bioethical philosophy. Within these contexts, it refers to the capacity of a...

Autonomism, a set of left-wing, socialist movements that first appeared in Italy in the 1970s.

Autonomism may refer to a relatively right-wing ideology that values the independence of the individual, most notably the right of every individual to own a small piece of tax-free land. It is often associated with state federalism and/or libertarianism.

Jewish Autonomism, non-Zionist belief in the need to develop Jewish cultural identity within the Diaspora.

Autonomism (political doctrine), Regionalist, separatist or secessionist movement in favour of regional autonomy or independence.