collectivism
noun
col·lec·tiv·ism
kə-ˈlek-ti-ˌvi-zəm 
1
: a political or economic theory advocating collective control especially over production and distribution
also
: a system marked by such control
2
: emphasis on collective rather than individual action or identity
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This tendency has elements of both collectivism and individualism.
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Jessica Dulong, CNN, 11 Sep. 2024
Federici’s endgame is a society that isn’t dependent on capital or state, and which operates on a foundation of interpersonal cooperation, care, and collectivism.
—Hazlitt, 4 Sep. 2024
How did this simple and wild fairytale from a faraway land capture the hearts of reserved Estonians and accompanied the tumultuous transition from collectivism to individualism?
Pitch: Doesn’t life nowadays look like a soap opera?
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 Aug. 2024
The left is supposed to be the side giving the story of collectivism and solidarity, and nationalism provides a story about that that’s a lot more appealing to a lot of people than anything the left has had to offer, and that’s unfortunate.
—Sean Illing, Vox, 7 July 2024
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Jessica Dulong, CNN, 11 Sep. 2024
Federici’s endgame is a society that isn’t dependent on capital or state, and which operates on a foundation of interpersonal cooperation, care, and collectivism.
—Hazlitt, 4 Sep. 2024
How did this simple and wild fairytale from a faraway land capture the hearts of reserved Estonians and accompanied the tumultuous transition from collectivism to individualism?
Pitch: Doesn’t life nowadays look like a soap opera?
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 Aug. 2024
The left is supposed to be the side giving the story of collectivism and solidarity, and nationalism provides a story about that that’s a lot more appealing to a lot of people than anything the left has had to offer, and that’s unfortunate.
—Sean Illing, Vox, 7 July 2024
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“Collectivism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collectivism. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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