First recorded in 1885–90; Fabian 1 ( def. ) + -ism
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He was educated at Harrow and Cambridge, spent a soft period in London dabbling in Fabianism, studying law.
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His aunt & uncle were Fabianism itself�Sidney and Beatrice Webb.
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In London Jawaharlal dabbled in Fabianism, entered the Inner Temple, lived beyond his generous allowance, argued Indian politics with his father by letter.
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The son of a Yorkshire chemist, young Harold was probably drawn to Labor more by the intellectual allure of its pre-war Fabianism than by any burning class consciousness.
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It is true that Fabianism of the old type is not the last event in the history of political thought, but it is still, I venture to think, the dominant principle in political progress.
From The History of the Fabian Society by Pease, Edward R.
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