Definition

1. Noun:
   • A political or economic system in which power and decision-making are concentrated in large interest groups (such as business associations, labor unions, or professional bodies) that collaborate with the state, often at the expense of individual interests or broader public participation. Corporatism emphasizes the collective role of organized groups in governing society.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The political scientist argued that modern lobbying has led to a form of corporatism, where policy is shaped by powerful industry groups.
  • Some critics claim that the close relationship between the government and major trade unions is a clear example of corporatism.

Advanced Usage

• "Neo-corporatism": A modern form of corporatism, often referring to the tripartite cooperation between government, employers' organizations, and trade unions to manage economic policy.
  • The country's economic stability in the late 20th century was often attributed to its system of neo-corporatism.

Variants and Related Words

• Corporatist (adj): Relating to or characteristic of corporatism.
  • The corporatist model of governance seeks to integrate major economic interests into the state.
• Corporatize (verb): To transform a state-owned organization into a corporation. (Note: This is a distinct concept from "corporatism").
  • The government's plan to corporatize the national railway was met with protests.

Synonyms

• Statism (in some contexts, emphasizing state control through groups)
• Groupism (emphasis on group over individual)
• Syndicalism (a related but distinct doctrine emphasizing trade union control)

Antonyms

• Individualism
• Pluralism (in the political sense of diverse, competing interests)
• Laissez-faire

Related Phrases

• "Tripartite corporatism": A specific form involving three key parties (state, capital, labor).
  • Tripartite corporatism was a hallmark of the nation's post-war economic agreement.

Noun

1. control of a state or organization by large interest groups
   • individualism is in danger of being swamped by a kind of corporatism