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LEGITIMATE POWER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
- Social Movements
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anti-globalist
1, record 1, English, anti%2Dglobalist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anti-globalization supporter 2, record 1, English, anti%2Dglobalization%20supporter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anti-globalists differ in their means of action and in the causes that they defend. But they share a certain view of the world. They see a world which the legitimate interests of many people are being crowded out by the power of big corporations, which place the pursuit of short-term profitability above the fulfilment of important needs, such as care for the environment, human rights and poverty reduction. They also feel that the design of global governance and the way international institutions operate are biased in favour of the interests of these big corporations.... Anti-globalists try to raise the public' s awareness and to influence decision-makers and the media at the national and international levels... 3, record 1, English, - anti%2Dglobalist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Mouvements sociaux
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- antimondialiste
1, record 1, French, antimondialiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce que les antimondialistes contestent, c'est le fait que les gouvernements, par leurs politiques de libéralisation et de déréglementation, ont transformé le « village global » en un « marché global » au sein duquel les investisseurs se livrent à une course aux profits sans limite, au détriment des droits humains sociaux et environnementaux les plus fondamentaux. 2, record 1, French, - antimondialiste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía nacional e internacional
- Movimientos sociales
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- opositor a la globalización
1, record 1, Spanish, opositor%20a%20la%20globalizaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- globalifóbico 2, record 1, Spanish, globalif%C3%B3bico
see observation, masculine noun
- antiglobalista 3, record 1, Spanish, antiglobalista
masculine and feminine noun
- antimundialista 4, record 1, Spanish, antimundialista
masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El primero que utilizó el vocablo "globalifóbicos" fue el ex presidente mexicano Ernesto Zedillo, pero lo hizo en forma despectiva. El movimiento lo adoptó y le dio una connotación positiva. Una de las características más sagradas del movimiento antiglobalización es el rechazo de líderes y la exclusión de jerarquías. Los simpatizantes toman sus decisiones en asambleas en las que se procura que nadie acapare el protagonismo o represente a los demás. 2, record 1, Spanish, - opositor%20a%20la%20globalizaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
globalifóbico: neologismo mexicano. 5, record 1, Spanish, - opositor%20a%20la%20globalizaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminología relacionada con la Cumbre de las Américas. 5, record 1, Spanish, - opositor%20a%20la%20globalizaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
- Industrial and Economic Psychology
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Social Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- referent power
1, record 2, English, referent%20power
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- charismatic power 2, record 2, English, charismatic%20power
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The power of a leader that is based on the leader’s attractiveness. The leader is admired because of certain personal qualities, and the follower identifies closely with those qualities. 3, record 2, English, - referent%20power
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An effective self-presentation as a role-model. Five types of power have been identified : referent, expert, reward, coercitive, and legitimate.(French & Raven, The Bases of social Power). 4, record 2, English, - referent%20power
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Referent power exists when person B is willing to do things for person A based on respect and admiration for A. 2, record 2, English, - referent%20power
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Psychologie industrielle et économique
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Psychologie sociale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir de référence
1, record 2, French, pouvoir%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pouvoir charismatique 2, record 2, French, pouvoir%20charismatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité d'influencer les actions d'une personne fondée sur les désirs d'identification de cette dernière avec l'agent du pouvoir. 1, record 2, French, - pouvoir%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pouvoir charismatique est la capacité pour le dirigeant d'entraîner ses subordonnés par sa manière d'être et de parler, de leur faire partager ses buts, d'incarner les idéaux collectifs et de jouer sur les motivations que ceux-ci mobilisent pour les faire agir au delà de ce qu'ils pourraient par eux-mêmes (dépassement). 2, record 2, French, - pouvoir%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
- Human Behaviour
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- power
1, record 3, English, power
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The capacity to alter other people’s actions. 1, record 3, English, - power
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Related terms : expert power, information power, legitimate power, referent power, reward and coercive power. 2, record 3, English, - power
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
- Comportement humain
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir
1, record 3, French, pouvoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité d'influencer les actions des autres. 1, record 3, French, - pouvoir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes connexes : pouvoir d'expert, pouvoir de l'information, pouvoir de récompense et de coercition, pouvoir de référence, pouvoir légitime. 2, record 3, French, - pouvoir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología social
- Comportamiento humano
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- poder
1, record 3, Spanish, poder
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dominio o influencia que uno tiene sobre alguien o algo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - poder
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-05-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Law
- International Relations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- legitimate
1, record 4, English, legitimate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
conforming to recognized principles or accepted rules and standards. 2, record 4, English, - legitimate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... State responsibility is governed by international standards..., and it depends on international law whether and to what extent the act or omission of a particular State is deemed legitimate or wrongful. Where the acts or omissions of a State measured by such standards are held to be legitimate, State responsibility does not arise. For example, as all States are generally conceded to have complete power to refuse to admit aliens into their territory, the States of which the aliens are nationals have no claim against any State which has refused ingress. Similarly, where international law concedes jurisdiction to a State which proceeds to exercise it, there is no breach of duty for which that State is responsible. 2, record 4, English, - legitimate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit international
- Relations internationales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- légitime
1, record 4, French, l%C3%A9gitime
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualificatif désignant conformité à un principe supérieur d'ordre social. P. ex. : dans l'expression légitime défense. Appliqué à un gouvernement, indique que l'investiture de celui-ci est considérée comme conforme à un principe politique ou moral considéré, dans des circonstances de temps et de lieu données, comme fondamental. 1, record 4, French, - l%C3%A9gitime
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho internacional
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- legítimo
1, record 4, Spanish, leg%C3%ADtimo
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-02-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- legitimate power
1, record 5, English, legitimate%20power
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The capacity to alter other people’s actions based on social agreement about who has the right to direct behavior. 1, record 5, English, - legitimate%20power
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir légitime
1, record 5, French, pouvoir%20l%C3%A9gitime
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité d'influencer les actions des autres fondée sur l'accord social concernant qui a le droit de diriger les comportements. 2, record 5, French, - pouvoir%20l%C3%A9gitime
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-07-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- coercion
1, record 6, English, coercion
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of power that typically produces only compliance and therefore does not produce psychological change. 1, record 6, English, - coercion
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Related terms : expert power, information power, legitimate power, referent power, reward and coercive power. 2, record 6, English, - coercion
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coercition
1, record 6, French, coercition
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de pouvoir qui ne produit que de l'acquiescement sans changement psychologique. 1, record 6, French, - coercition
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes connexes : pouvoir d'expert, pouvoir de l'information, pouvoir de récompense et de coercition, pouvoir de référence, pouvoir légitime. 2, record 6, French, - coercition
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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