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leftist [1 record]

Record 1 2010-07-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Political Science (General)
  • Electoral Systems and Political Parties
DEF

Of, relating to, or favoring the Left or a group belonging to the Left.

CONT

Consider ... a young woman who in college was much involved in leftist and progressive causes, a true social activist, committed and concerned.

PHR

left-wing liberal

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciences politiques (Généralités)
  • Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
DEF

Se dit de ce qui relève du gauchisme.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciencias políticas (Generalidades)
  • Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
CONT

[...] un extremismo político de carácter insurgente o vigilante, pero habitualmente reactivo, al que la clasificación tradicional denomina de orientación derechista. En segundo término, podemos encontrar un extremismo político insurgente y proactivo, al que habitualmente se le adjetiva como de orientación izquierdista.

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