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CAPITALIST SYSTEM [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-08-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radio Broadcasting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alternative radio
1, record 1, English, alternative%20radio
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alternative radio has arisen in response to capitalist and state-sponsored mainstream radio broadcasts. For example, in early 1970s Australia, a new alternative radio sector was created by those who felt excluded from the two-sector national broadcasting system, consisting of a national public service broadcaster and commercial services. 2, record 1, English, - alternative%20radio
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radiodiffusion
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radio alternative
1, record 1, French, radio%20alternative
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] différents critères/indices peuvent aider à définir ce que sont les «radios alternatives» qui représentent une partie des médias alternatifs (journaux, radio, télévision, magazines, film, Internet). Ce sont : des radios qui véhiculent des informations peu ou pas connues et peu ou pas diffusées, plus indépendantes et souvent désintéressées financièrement, donc des informations alternatives à celles diffusées par les radios et médias de masse commerciaux ou étatiques; des radios sans, ou avec peu de publicité, car elles visent à être indépendantes des financements commerciaux, et des radios qui essayent aussi d'être indépendantes vis-à-vis des autorités politiques et des institutions publiques [...] pour conserver une autonomie éditoriale et une liberté d'expression […] 2, record 1, French, - radio%20alternative
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Political Systems
- Environmental Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ecological democracy
1, record 2, English, ecological%20democracy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ecological democracy is more critical of existing liberal democratic institutions – particularly those associated with capitalist markets, private property rights and the prevailing multilateral system – and more ecocentric.... a key proponent of ecological democracy notes the crucial importance of ensuring that the interests of non-humans and future generations are represented in decision-making. 1, record 2, English, - ecological%20democracy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Régimes politiques
- Droit environnemental
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- démocratie écologique
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9mocratie%20%C3%A9cologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La démocratie écologique a pour premier objectif de placer la nature au cœur des politiques publiques, en mettant un frein aux excès dévastateurs des jouissances privées, sans attendre le salut du progrès technologique. L'enjeu est aussi de préserver la liberté de choix et d'expression des citoyens. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9mocratie%20%C3%A9cologique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Economic Doctrines, Systems and Policies
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- capitalism
1, record 3, English, capitalism
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- capitalist system 2, record 3, English, capitalist%20system
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term used to indicate a free market, whereby the investment of capital is used to produce wealth for the owner/s of the entity. 3, record 3, English, - capitalism
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[In a capitalist system, ] property including capital assets are owned and controlled to a large extent by private persons. 2, record 3, English, - capitalism
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Doctrines, systèmes et politiques économiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capitalisme
1, record 3, French, capitalisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- système capitaliste 2, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20capitaliste
correct, masculine noun
- régime capitaliste 3, record 3, French, r%C3%A9gime%20capitaliste
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Régime économique dans lequel les moyens de production, propriété privée d'individus, de familles ou des groupes, sont mis en œuvre par ces propriétaires ou leurs mandataires, les profits de l'exploitation faisant l'objet d'une appropriation privée. 2, record 3, French, - capitalisme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Doctrinas, políticas y sistemas económicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- capitalismo
1, record 3, Spanish, capitalismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Teoría y un sistema económico basados en los principios de "Laisser-Faire" de la libre empresa. El capitalismo exige la propiedad privada de los bienes y de los medios de producción, un sistema competidor de incentivos y de utilidades, iniciativa individual y ausencia de restricciones gubernamentales en la propiedad, la producción y el comercio, así como una economía de mercado que suministra orden al sistema, a consecuencia de la reacción recíproca de la oferta y demanda. 2, record 3, Spanish, - capitalismo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-12-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
- Political Theories and Doctrines
- Diplomacy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bipolar world
1, record 4, English, bipolar%20world
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A bipolar world is used as a shorthand description of the world during the Cold War. By 1950, Europe and some parts of Asia were roughly divided into two blocs, one supporting the western liberal democratic capitalist system, the other pursuing the creation of a pan-communist world. 1, record 4, English, - bipolar%20world
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
- Théories et doctrines politiques
- Diplomatie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- monde bipolaire
1, record 4, French, monde%20bipolaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Division du monde en deux blocs : le bloc capitaliste dirigé par les Américains et le bloc communiste dirigé par les Russes. 1, record 4, French, - monde%20bipolaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Economic Doctrines, Systems and Policies
- Market Structure (Trade)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- market economy
1, record 5, English, market%20economy
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- market-oriented economy 2, record 5, English, market%2Doriented%20economy
correct
- market-based economy 2, record 5, English, market%2Dbased%20economy
correct
- free-enterprise economy 3, record 5, English, free%2Denterprise%20economy
correct
- free-market economy 4, record 5, English, free%2Dmarket%20economy
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An economic system in which decisions about the allocation of resources and production are made on the basis of prices generated by voluntary exchanges between producers, consumers, workers and owners of factors of production. 5, record 5, English, - market%20economy
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Decision making in such an economy is decentralized-i. e., decisions are made independently by groups and individuals in the economy rather than by central planners. Market economies usually also involve a system of private ownership of the means of production-i. e., they are capitalist economies. However, market economies can function to some extent under social ownership. 5, record 5, English, - market%20economy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Doctrines, systèmes et politiques économiques
- Morphologie des marchés (Commerce)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- économie de marché
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9conomie%20de%20march%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- économie libérale 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9conomie%20lib%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Économie dans laquelle les agents économiques concentrent leur activité productive sur un nombre limité de biens ou de services et dans laquelle presque tous les biens et services sont directement accessibles, les prix de cession et les quantités échangées étant fixées librement par les acheteurs et les vendeurs. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9conomie%20de%20march%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Doctrinas, políticas y sistemas económicos
- Estructura del mercado (Comercio)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- economía de mercado
1, record 5, Spanish, econom%C3%ADa%20de%20mercado
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- economía de mercado libre 2, record 5, Spanish, econom%C3%ADa%20de%20mercado%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En sentido estricto, es el sistema económico en el cual, la asignación de recursos está determinada nada más por la oferta y la demanda aunque en la realidad existen limitaciones en todos los países a las libertades del mercado. 2, record 5, Spanish, - econom%C3%ADa%20de%20mercado
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La economía de mercado, se contrapone normalmente a la centralizada, o a la de planificación. 3, record 5, Spanish, - econom%C3%ADa%20de%20mercado
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-09-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Biological Sciences
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bioeconomics
1, record 6, English, bioeconomics
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Developed by American economist Gary Becker(1930-), the term bioeconomics refers to an area of economics in which sociobiology is applied to explain human behavior in a capitalist economic system. 2, record 6, English, - bioeconomics
Record 6, Key term(s)
- bio-economics
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Interdisciplinarité (Sciences humaines)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bioéconomie
1, record 6, French, bio%C3%A9conomie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La bioéconomie n'est pas une approche économique du vivant, mais une approche «vivante» de l'économie. Celle-ci traite d'une activité de transformation «calculée» du monde ayant pour objet de satisfaire au mieux - avec le minimum de moyens judicieusement combinés - les besoins humains. 2, record 6, French, - bio%C3%A9conomie
Record 6, Key term(s)
- bio-économie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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