Fabianism
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Fabianism is a British socialist movement advocating gradual, democratic reforms toward socialism rather than revolutionary change, historically influential in shaping Labour Party policy.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Fabian socialism | 4 |
| Fabianism canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Fabianism Context triple: [New Statesman, associatedWith, Fabianism]
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Gaullism
Gaullism is a French political ideology inspired by Charles de Gaulle, emphasizing national independence, strong executive leadership, and a unifying, sovereign state.
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Bundism
Bundism is a Jewish socialist movement that emerged among Eastern European Ashkenazi workers, advocating secular Yiddish culture, class struggle, and minority rights within a socialist framework.
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Gallicanism
Gallicanism was a political-religious doctrine in France that sought to limit papal authority and enhance the power of the French church and monarchy over ecclesiastical matters.
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Inter-Parliamentary Union
The Inter-Parliamentary Union is a global organization of national parliaments that promotes democratic governance, dialogue, and cooperation among legislators worldwide.
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Whig Supremacy
Whig Supremacy was a period in early 18th-century British history when the Whig Party dominated politics and government, shaping constitutional monarchy and parliamentary power.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Fabianism Target entity description: Fabianism is a British socialist movement advocating gradual, democratic reforms toward socialism rather than revolutionary change, historically influential in shaping Labour Party policy.
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A.
Gaullism
Gaullism is a French political ideology inspired by Charles de Gaulle, emphasizing national independence, strong executive leadership, and a unifying, sovereign state.
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B.
Bundism
Bundism is a Jewish socialist movement that emerged among Eastern European Ashkenazi workers, advocating secular Yiddish culture, class struggle, and minority rights within a socialist framework.
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C.
Gallicanism
Gallicanism was a political-religious doctrine in France that sought to limit papal authority and enhance the power of the French church and monarchy over ecclesiastical matters.
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D.
Inter-Parliamentary Union
The Inter-Parliamentary Union is a global organization of national parliaments that promotes democratic governance, dialogue, and cooperation among legislators worldwide.
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E.
Whig Supremacy
Whig Supremacy was a period in early 18th-century British history when the Whig Party dominated politics and government, shaping constitutional monarchy and parliamentary power.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
political ideology
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socialist movement ⓘ |
| advocates | gradual transition to socialism ⓘ |
| associatedWithOrganization | Fabian Society ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
Marxist insurrectionism
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revolutionary socialism ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
policy expertise
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redistribution of wealth ⓘ research-based reform ⓘ social justice ⓘ state intervention in the economy ⓘ welfare state development ⓘ |
| foundedInPeriod | late 19th century ⓘ |
| goal |
collective ownership or control of key industries
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establishment of a socialist society ⓘ expansion of public services ⓘ reduction of economic inequality ⓘ |
| hasCoreBelief |
capitalism can be reformed rather than overthrown suddenly
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socialism can be achieved through constitutional means ⓘ state can be used as an instrument of social reform ⓘ |
| historicallyInfluenced |
early 20th-century Labour Party programmes
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post-World War II British welfare state settlement ⓘ |
| ideology | socialism ⓘ |
| influenced |
Old Labour
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surface form:
British Labour Party policy
development of British social democracy ⓘ welfare state policies in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| method |
educating public opinion
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incremental legislative change ⓘ influencing political elites ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus ⓘ |
| opposes | revolutionary overthrow of capitalism ⓘ |
| philosophicalBasis |
ethical socialism
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utilitarian ethics ⓘ |
| promotes |
expert-led public administration
ⓘ
technocratic policy design ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
democratic socialism
ⓘ
social democracy ⓘ |
| strategicPrinciple |
gradualism
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permeation of existing institutions ⓘ |
| supports |
democratic reforms
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parliamentary methods ⓘ use of existing political institutions ⓘ |
| usesTactics |
participation in mainstream political parties
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policy pamphlets and tracts ⓘ |
| viewsClassStruggleAs | less central than in orthodox Marxism ⓘ |
| viewsDemocracyAs | primary means of social transformation ⓘ |
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Subject: Fabianism Description of subject: Fabianism is a British socialist movement advocating gradual, democratic reforms toward socialism rather than revolutionary change, historically influential in shaping Labour Party policy.
Referenced by (8)
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