economic nationalism

American  

[ek-uh-nom-ik nash-uh-nl-iz-uhm, nash-nuh-liz-, ee-kuh-] / ˈɛk əˌnɒm ɪk ˈnæʃ ə nlˌɪz əm, ˈnæʃ nəˌlɪz-, ˈi kə- /

noun

1. a protectionist ideology that prioritizes national self-sufficiency and security, typically advocating tariffs and other legislation to resist foreign investment and ensure that international trade results in a trade surplus and military advantage.

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Etymology

Origin of economic nationalism

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

“A free-enterprise country elects a president who embraces protectionism, economic nationalism, and state intervention,” he writes.

From Barron's

Economic nationalism: This leads to a preference for tariffs and autarky in manufacturing, both as a symbol of strength and to isolate the country from foreign commercial and cultural influence.

From Salon

Experience proves that policies motivated by economic nationalism are all pain and no gain.

From Los Angeles Times

Although Perlstein argued that Carter's progressive energy programs were motivated more by economic nationalism than environmentalism, they still would have included the essential environmental regulations humanity needs.

From Salon

In her letter, Freeland accused Trudeau of choosing "costly political gimmicks" over addressing the threat posed by Trump's "aggressive economic nationalism".

From BBC