bakuninism
|ba-ku-nin-ism|
/bəˈkuːnɪnɪzəm/
Bakunin's revolutionary, anti-statist anarchism
Etymology
'bakuninism' originates from English, specifically the word 'Bakunin' + the suffix '-ism', where 'Bakunin' is the surname of Mikhail Bakunin and '-ism' meant 'doctrine, system'.
'bakuninism' entered English usage in the late 19th century, influenced by French formations such as 'bakouninisme' used to refer to the followers and doctrines of Bakunin; it developed into the English noun 'Bakuninism' to name that specific strand of anarchist thought.
Initially it referred primarily to the followers or immediate teachings of Mikhail Bakunin; over time it has come to denote the specific strand of anarchism associated with his anti-statist, collectivist and federalist ideas.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the political doctrine and practice associated with Mikhail Bakunin advocating revolutionary, anti-authoritarian anarchism, opposition to the state and political parties, and collectivist or mutualist forms of social organization.
Bakuninism influenced many 19th-century anarchist movements that opposed centralized state power and championed local federation and collective ownership.
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Noun 2
a movement, tendency, or set of followers aligned with Bakunin's ideas within the broader anarchist tradition.
Scholars sometimes distinguish Bakuninism from other anarchist tendencies when describing 19th-century revolutionary groups.
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