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PLURALISME [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- legal pluralism
1, record 1, English, legal%20pluralism
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This form of pluralism rests upon the existence of multiple legal systems ordering one particular place, their interactions and intersections, as well as the rejection of legal centralism. 2, record 1, English, - legal%20pluralism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pluralisme juridique
1, record 1, French, pluralisme%20juridique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Qu'est-ce que donc cette théorie de pluralisme juridique? D'abord, elle n’ est pas un dogme. Le pluralisme juridique se conçoit comme un hypothèse pour imaginer et pour aborder la normativité dans les sociétés hétérogènes, de manière à mieux actualiser les idées de liberté, d’égalité et de fraternité. Il est, à la fois, plus démocratique(c'est-à-dire, plus respectueux de l'idée voulant que l'opposition au consensus établi ne fonde la vraie démocratie) et moins dirigiste(c'est-à-dire, qu'elle cherche moins à réglementer les croyances, les pratiques et les modes de définition de soi) que l'idéologie dite républicaine. Cette approche ne permet pas des distinctions nettes entre la normativité [...] de l'État et les normativités de la société civile. Le pluralisme conçoit toutes ces normativités comme des ordres juridiques. 1, record 1, French, - pluralisme%20juridique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-04-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- legal centralism
1, record 2, English, legal%20centralism
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- legal monism 1, record 2, English, legal%20monism
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... according to a pervasive narrative present in the introductory paragraphs of most pluralist works, pluralism contrasts with an alternative view often labelled "legal centralism" or "monism" that reduces law to state law. [An author] influentially articulated this centralist defect as the view that: [l]aw is and should be the law of the state, uniform for all persons, exclusive of all other law, and administered by a single set of state institutions. 1, record 2, English, - legal%20centralism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- centralisme juridique
1, record 2, French, centralisme%20juridique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- monisme légal 2, record 2, French, monisme%20l%C3%A9gal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pluralisme juridique s’oppose au centralisme juridique qui estime que le droit est uniquement constitué par la loi de l'État, acteur supérieur qui produit les normes, fournit les modalités de production des règles à d’autres espaces sociaux et en garantit le respect […] 1, record 2, French, - centralisme%20juridique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2026-02-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Political Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- authoritarianism
1, record 3, English, authoritarianism
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Authoritarianism is a political system characterized by the rejection of political plurality, the use of strong central power to preserve the political status quo, and reductions in democracy, separation of powers, civil liberties, and the rule of law. 2, record 3, English, - authoritarianism
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Régimes politiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- autoritarisme
1, record 3, French, autoritarisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’autoritarisme se traduit notamment par la primauté de l’exécutif et la restriction des libertés politiques. 2, record 3, French, - autoritarisme
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le champ des sciences politiques, il désigne un mode de fonctionnement politique autocratique(éventuellement dictatorial), c'est-à-dire un mode d’exercice du pouvoir fondé sur la concentration de l'autorité entre les mains d’un individu, d’une famille ou d’un groupe restreint, au détriment du bien commun, des libertés individuelles, du pluralisme politique et médiatique, et des mécanismes de contrôle démocratique. 3, record 3, French, - autoritarisme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ministère de l'Immigration et des Communautés culturelles
1, record 4, English, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27Immigration%20et%20des%20Communaut%C3%A9s%20culturelles
correct, Quebec
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MICC 1, record 4, English, MICC
correct, Quebec
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ministère des Communautés culturelles et de l'Immigration 2, record 4, English, minist%C3%A8re%20des%20Communaut%C3%A9s%20culturelles%20et%20de%20l%27Immigration
former designation, correct, Quebec
- Department of Immigration 2, record 4, English, Department%20of%20Immigration
former designation, correct, noun, Quebec
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Department of Cultural Communities and Immigration
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ministère de l'Immigration et des Communautés culturelles
1, record 4, French, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27Immigration%20et%20des%20Communaut%C3%A9s%20culturelles
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- MICC 1, record 4, French, MICC
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ministère des Communautés culturelles et de l'Immigration 2, record 4, French, minist%C3%A8re%20des%20Communaut%C3%A9s%20culturelles%20et%20de%20l%27Immigration
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Quebec
- ministère de l'Immigration 3, record 4, French, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27Immigration
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mission du ministère de l'Immigration et des Communautés culturelles est de promouvoir l'immigration au Québec, sélectionner des personnes immigrantes et faciliter l'intégration linguistique, sociale et économique des nouvelles arrivantes et des nouveaux arrivants au sein de la société québécoise; favoriser une société ouverte au pluralisme et propice au rapprochement interculturel. 1, record 4, French, - minist%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27Immigration%20et%20des%20Communaut%C3%A9s%20culturelles
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2020-07-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Global Centre for Pluralism
1, record 5, English, Global%20Centre%20for%20Pluralism
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Centre serves as a global platform for comparative analysis, education and dialogue about the choices and actions that advance and sustain pluralism. 1, record 5, English, - Global%20Centre%20for%20Pluralism
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Global Center for Pluralism
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Centre mondial du pluralisme
1, record 5, French, Centre%20mondial%20du%20pluralisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mission du Centre est de servir de plateforme mondiale pour l'analyse comparative, l'éducation et le dialogue sur les choix et les actions qui font progresser et qui entretiennent le pluralisme. 1, record 5, French, - Centre%20mondial%20du%20pluralisme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2019-11-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Modern Construction Methods
- Architectural Design
- Urban Renewal
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- façadism
1, record 6, English, fa%C3%A7adism
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- facadism 2, record 6, English, facadism
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When we refer to facadism, what do we mean? Are we concerned with a conservation principle within which the preservation of street elevations is paramount or with an architectural philosophy wherein buildings are designed primarily with regard to their facades? ... Are we dealing with a marketing technique of heritage planning which aims to satisfy contemporary demands within the built environment? ... Certainly, facadism is an elusive concept which proves difficult to define. 2, record 6, English, - fa%C3%A7adism
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de construction modernes
- Conception architecturale
- Rénovation urbaine
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- façadisme
1, record 6, French, fa%C3%A7adisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principe de composition architecturale qui vise à traiter la façade d’un bâtiment sans rapport avec la fonction ou le contenu de ce bâtiment. 2, record 6, French, - fa%C3%A7adisme
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les auteurs, ces constructions sont l'expression de la diversité et du pluralisme de la ville, elles témoignent de la créativité et de l'inventivité d’architectes qui rejettent le façadisme-[la] dissimulation des immeubles de bureaux derrière des façades de bâtiments résidentiels [et] la création d’images artificielles faussement historiques [...] 3, record 6, French, - fa%C3%A7adisme
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Métodos de construcción modernos
- Diseño arquitectónico
- Remodelación urbana
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- fachadismo
1, record 6, Spanish, fachadismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El pleno de esta Real Academia, por unanimidad, ha acordado seguir manteniendo el criterio contrario al fachadismo, es decir, al vaciado de edificios antiguos para mantener solamente fachadas como si fueran decoraciones teatrales en el teatro de la ciudad. 1, record 6, Spanish, - fachadismo
Record 7 - internal organization data 2017-08-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Prizes and Awards (Arts and Culture)
- Performing Arts (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Governor General's Performing Arts Awards Foundation
1, record 7, English, Governor%20General%27s%20Performing%20Arts%20Awards%20Foundation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- GGPAAF 2, record 7, English, GGPAAF
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Foundation was created and incorporated in 1992 ... Its mandate is to honour and celebrate the lifetime artistic achievement of Canada’s outstanding performing artists, to foster cross-cultural awareness of Anglophone artists in French Canada and of Francophone artists in English Canada, to [promote] among Canadians the achievements and contributions of Canadian performing artists at home and abroad [and] to inspire future performing artists. 3, record 7, English, - Governor%20General%27s%20Performing%20Arts%20Awards%20Foundation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Foundation is responsible for coordinating the nomination and selection processes, organizing all special events related to the awards presentation ... and cultivating partnerships to enhance the profile of the awards. 3, record 7, English, - Governor%20General%27s%20Performing%20Arts%20Awards%20Foundation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Prix et récompenses (Arts et Culture)
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Fondation des Prix du Gouverneur général pour les arts du spectacle
1, record 7, French, Fondation%20des%20Prix%20du%20Gouverneur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20pour%20les%20arts%20du%20spectacle
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Fondation des PGGAS 1, record 7, French, Fondation%20des%20PGGAS
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Instituée en 1992, [...] la Fondation se donne les objectifs suivants : honorer et célébrer les réalisations exceptionnelles des plus grands artistes du spectacle au Canada; sensibiliser la population au pluralisme en présentant des artistes anglophones au Canada français et des artistes francophones au Canada anglais; promouvoir les artistes canadiens du spectacle, ainsi que leurs réalisations et contributions, partout au Canada et à l'étranger; et inspirer la relève artistique. 1, record 7, French, - Fondation%20des%20Prix%20du%20Gouverneur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20pour%20les%20arts%20du%20spectacle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La Fondation coordonne le processus de nomination et de sélection des lauréats, organise les activités entourant la remise des prix [...] et crée des partenariats afin d’assurer le rayonnement des prix. 1, record 7, French, - Fondation%20des%20Prix%20du%20Gouverneur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20pour%20les%20arts%20du%20spectacle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-08-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Political Systems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pluralism
1, record 8, English, pluralism
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- social pluralism 2, record 8, English, social%20pluralism
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A state of society in which members of diverse ethnic, racial, religious, or social groups maintain an autonomous participation in and development of their traditional culture or special interest within the confines of a common civilization. 3, record 8, English, - pluralism
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Régimes politiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pluralisme
1, record 8, French, pluralisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- pluralisme social 2, record 8, French, pluralisme%20social
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Outre les théories de l'assimilation, on peut regrouper l'ensemble des autres approches sous l'étiquette des théories du pluralisme social. 3, record 8, French, - pluralisme
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2010-05-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Social Organization
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- notion of republican common goal
1, record 9, English, notion%20of%20republican%20common%20goal
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In this connection, the notions of citizen and citizenship are fundamental. The citizen is the active subject of civil society. A modern notion of citizenship must reconcile the notion of republican "common good" with the liberal emphasis on pluralism. 1, record 9, English, - notion%20of%20republican%20common%20goal
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organisation sociale
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- notion républicaine de bien commun
1, record 9, French, notion%20r%C3%A9publicaine%20de%20bien%20commun
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans cette problématique, les notions de citoyen et de citoyenneté; sont fondamentales. Le citoyen et la citoyenne sont les sujets actifs de la société civile. Une approche moderne de la citoyenneté doit réconcilier la notion républicaine du "bien commun" et l'attachement libéral au pluralisme. 1, record 9, French, - notion%20r%C3%A9publicaine%20de%20bien%20commun
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-12-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Political Science (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- political diversity 1, record 10, English, political%20diversity
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- multi-party democracy 2, record 10, English, multi%2Dparty%20democracy
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Multi-party democracy was adopted in 1990, but President Houphouet-Boigny was re-elected for the sixth time, reportedly by doubtful means. Fear of social unrest keeps the country at odds with the IMF, though both sides seek to play down the extent of their differences. 2, record 10, English, - political%20diversity
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pluralisme politique
1, record 10, French, pluralisme%20politique
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pluralisme politique a été adopté en 1990, mais le président Houphouet-Boigny a été réélu pour la sixième fois, apparemment par des moyens douteux. En raison des tensions sociales, les relations avec le FMI demeurent tendues, bien que les deux parties s’efforcent d’arrondir les angles. 2, record 10, French, - pluralisme%20politique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-03-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Political Theories and Doctrines
- Sociology of Ideologies
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- associationism
1, record 11, English, associationism
proposal
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Théories et doctrines politiques
- Sociologie des idéologies
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- associationnisme
1, record 11, French, associationnisme
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il ne s’agit pas d’un choix électoral à exprimer avec dépit [...] mais de faire un choix lucide qui nous permettra en tant que société de nous engager dans une problématique vraiment actuelle : vivre enfin la pluralité politique et sociale inscrite, cette fois, dans un rapport de force décentré et asymétrique. Et une fois cette orientation prise, il nous faudra passer à la vitesse de l'associationnisme où des collaborations nouvelles verront le jour. Ainsi, le consensus social se fera sur la base de valeurs authentiquement communautaires alors que la reconnaissance du pluralisme en serait l'élément intégrateur. 1, record 11, French, - associationnisme
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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