Chartism

noun

Char·​tism ˈchär-ˌti-zəm 

: the principles and practices of a body of 19th century English political reformers advocating better social and industrial conditions for the working classes

Chartist

ˈchär-tist 

noun or adjective

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin charta charter, from Latin, document

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above