corporatism

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noun cor·po·rat·ism \ ˈkȯr-p(ə-)rə-ˌti-zəm \

Definition of corporatism

:the organization of a society into industrial and professional corporations serving as organs of political representation and exercising control over persons and activities within their jurisdiction

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corporatist

play \ˈkȯr-p(ə-)rə-tist\ adjective

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Some conservative globalists believe that America’s popular culture and its hip, cool, and insidious corporatism, while in some cases regrettable, are obviating the need for military interventionism and costly defense spending.

— victor davis hanson, National Review, "Is There Still a Conservative Foreign Policy?," 15 Aug. 2017
Politically speaking, nativism and corporatism make a great team.

— eric levitz, Daily Intelligencer, "Are Employers Using Trump’s ICE Agents to Intimidate Workers?," 4 Aug. 2017
This list could continue, but suffice to say that Donald Trump has fulfilled the campaign promises of a campaign organized and built upon racism, corporatism and militarism.

— kirsten west savali, The Root, "Princeton Professor Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor Cancels Public Appearances Amid Fox-News-Fueled Death Threats," 1 June 2017
Many already dismiss him as a candidate of corporatism and could resist his reform agenda.

— sara miller llana, The Christian Science Monitor, "In Macron, supporters see a champion of optimism," 8 May 2017
The Chamber is nothing less than the public face of a corporatism that is hijacking our democracy, and dramatically limiting any chances of meaningful reform.

— bruce sterling, WIRED, "The Yes-Men enjoying the discomfiture of the US Chamber of Commerce," 16 Feb. 2011

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First Known Use of corporatism

1890

Other Government and Politics Terms

agent provocateur, agitprop, autarky, cabal, egalitarianism, federalism, hegemony, plenipotentiary, popular sovereignty, socialism

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