noun
- Plural of etatism; political or economic systems in which the state plays a dominant or controlling role in society and the economy.
Usage: formal; political science term
Examples
- Various etatisms emerged in twentieth-century Europe, each with distinct approaches to state power.
- The debate between free-market advocates and supporters of etatisms continues in modern political discourse.
- Some scholars argue that certain etatisms led to economic inefficiency and reduced individual freedoms.
- The professor compared different etatisms across nations to illustrate their varying degrees of state intervention.