corporatism

[kawr-puh-ruh-tiz-uh m, -pruh-tiz-]

noun

the principles, doctrine, or system of corporative organization of a political unit, as a city or state.

Also cor·po·rat·iv·ism

[kawr-puh-rey-tuh-viz-uh m, -per-uh-tuh-, -pruh-] /ˈkɔr pəˌreɪ təˌvɪz əm, -pər ə tə-, -prə-/.

Origin of corporatism

First recorded in 1885–90; corporate + -ism

Related formscor·po·rat·ist, adjective

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Examples from the Web for corporatism

Contemporary Examples of corporatism

The cult of corporatism allows us to reimagine the corporation as our ultimate access point to the infinitude of possibility.
All Hail Shingy, AOL’s Goblin King
James Poulos
November 19, 2014
What to Obama is the politics of " mutual responsibility" is what political scientists have labeled "corporatism."
Undercover Boss' Creepy Politics
Thaddeus Russell
February 7, 2010
In the United States, corporatism was advocated most famously in the 1930s.
Undercover Boss' Creepy Politics
Thaddeus Russell
February 7, 2010

British Dictionary definitions for corporatism

corporatism

noun

the organization of a state on a corporative basis

Derived Formscorporatist, noun, adjective

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Word Origin and History for corporatism

1890, from corporate + -ism. Used over the years in various senses of corporate, in 1920s-30s often with reference to fascist collectivism.