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COMPASSIONATE CONSERVATISM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Political Theories and Doctrines
- Political Institutions
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- compassionate conservatism
1, record 1, English, compassionate%20conservatism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- compassionate conservative philosophy 2, record 1, English, compassionate%20conservative%20philosophy
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A political philosophy that stresses using traditionally conservative techniques and concepts in order to improve the general welfare of society. 1, record 1, English, - compassionate%20conservatism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théories et doctrines politiques
- Institutions politiques
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conservatisme de compassion
1, record 1, French, conservatisme%20de%20compassion
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conservatisme compatissant 2, record 1, French, conservatisme%20compatissant
correct, masculine noun
- conservatisme humanitaire 3, record 1, French, conservatisme%20humanitaire
masculine noun
- conservatisme à visage humain 4, record 1, French, conservatisme%20%C3%A0%20visage%20humain
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’idée d’un « conservatisme de compassion » a été empruntée par Bush à l’unde ses conseillers, Marvin Olasky, l’auteur de «The Tragedy of American Compassion». 1, record 1, French, - conservatisme%20de%20compassion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teorías y doctrinas políticas
- Instituciones políticas
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- conservadurismo compasivo
1, record 1, Spanish, conservadurismo%20compasivo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- conservadurismo de compasión 2, record 1, Spanish, conservadurismo%20de%20compasi%C3%B3n
masculine noun
- conservadurismo humanitario 3, record 1, Spanish, conservadurismo%20humanitario
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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