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Boulangism

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[boo-lan-jiz-uhm] / buˈlæn dʒɪz əm /

noun

  1. the doctrines of militarism and reprisals against Germany, advocated, especially in the 1880s, by the French general Boulanger.


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Etymology

Origin of Boulangism

1885–90; < French boulangisme. See G. E. J. M. Boulanger, -ism

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We were astounded at the progress "Boulangism" had made in our quiet villages.

From Chateau and Country Life in France by Waddington, Mary Alsop King

The flight of General Boulanger was the death of Boulangism.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 7 "Fox, George" to "France" by Various

The steady growth of Boulangism testified to dissatisfaction, even though, as it proved, the enemies of the established order had united on a worthless adventurer as their leader.

From A History of the Third French Republic by Wright, C. H. C. (Charles Henry Conrad)

Those who in recent years have studied the popular movement known under the name of Boulangism have been able to see with what ease the religious instincts of crowds are ready to revive.

From The Crowd; study of the popular mind by Le Bon, Gustave

The split in the Radical party over Boulangism weakened his hands, and its collapse made his help unnecessary to the moderate republicans.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 4 "Cincinnatus" to "Cleruchy" by Various

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