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CENTRO RADICAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Political Theories and Doctrines
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- radical centre
1, record 1, English, radical%20centre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Third Way 2, record 1, English, Third%20Way
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alternative mode approximately midway and left of centre between two prevailing and antagonistic systems. Originally applied to the Swedish policy of neutrality between East and West, in the 1990s it became a buzzword in the US and Britain for those advocating a new radical centrist approach, breaking the mould of conflict between political parties of the left and right. 1, record 1, English, - radical%20centre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Third Way Summit: 14 heads of government from "centre-left" parties will meet in London. 3, record 1, English, - radical%20centre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The phrase "third way" is loosely defined as a happy governing medium between market-driven economies and ... state intervention to smooth out the edges. It is seductive language to hide the historic shift away from state provided services. 3, record 1, English, - radical%20centre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Third Way? No Way. The centre left still struggles to explain what it stands for. 3, record 1, English, - radical%20centre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- radical center
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théories et doctrines politiques
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- troisième voie
1, record 1, French, troisi%C3%A8me%20voie
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- centre radical 1, record 1, French, centre%20radical
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Troisième voie : nouveau centre gauche en Amérique du Nord et en Grande-Bretagne (Blairisme). 1, record 1, French, - troisi%C3%A8me%20voie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teorías y doctrinas políticas
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- centro radical
1, record 1, Spanish, centro%20radical
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tercera vía 2, record 1, Spanish, tercera%20v%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El líder del Partido Laborista, Tony Blair, pidió ayer la confianza de los británicos para gobernar el Reino Unido con un programa de centro radical formulado para conquistar tanto a sus votantes naturales como a los conservadores desencantados. 1, record 1, Spanish, - centro%20radical
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