syndicalism
[sin-di-kuh-liz-uh m]
- a form or development of trade unionism, originating in France, that aims at the possession of the means of production and distribution, and ultimately at the control of society, by federated bodies of industrial workers, and that seeks to realize its purposes through general strikes, terrorism, sabotage, etc.
- an economic system in which workers own and manage industry.
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Origin of syndicalism
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In syndicalism in some form Russell sees the most promise for reform of government.
The Psychology of NationsG.E. Partridge
That is why imaginative socialists have shown so great an interest in "syndicalism."
A Preface to PoliticsWalter Lippmann
Some such impulse as that is what marks off syndicalism from the other revolts of labor.
A Preface to PoliticsWalter Lippmann
In another connection I pointed to autonomy as the hope of syndicalism.
A Preface to PoliticsWalter Lippmann
Socialism and Syndicalism have not robbed them of life's joys.
Through Finland in CartsEthel Brilliana Alec-Tweedie
syndicalism
- a revolutionary movement and theory advocating the seizure of the means of production and distribution by syndicates of workers through direct action, esp a general strike
- an economic system resulting from such action
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Word Origin and History for syndicalism
n.
1907, from French syndicalisme "movement to transfer ownership of means of production and distribution to industrial workers," from syndical "of a labor union," from syndic "chief representative" (see syndic).
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