anarchosyndicalism
|an-ar-cho-syn-di-cal-ism|
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/ˌæn.ɑːr.koʊˈsɪn.dɪ.kəˌlɪ.zəm/
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/ˌæn.ə.kəʊˈsɪn.dɪ.kəˌlɪ.zəm/
worker-led anti-state union movement
Etymology
'anarchosyndicalism' originates from French and English, specifically the combination of 'anarcho-' (from 'anarchy', meaning 'without rulers') and 'syndicalism' (from French 'syndicalisme', meaning 'trade unionism').
'anarchosyndicalism' was formed in the early 20th century as a term to describe a movement that merged anarchist and syndicalist ideas, and it became widely used in English and other European languages.
Initially, it referred specifically to the movement advocating direct action by workers through unions to abolish capitalism and the state, and this meaning has remained consistent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a political philosophy and movement that combines anarchism and syndicalism, advocating direct action by workers and the abolition of the state and capitalism through trade union organization.
Anarchosyndicalism played a significant role in early 20th-century labor movements.
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