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CENTRALISME [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Urban Studies
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- attraction power
1, record 1, English, attraction%20power
proposal
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Urbanisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centralisme
1, record 1, French, centralisme
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La création de huit métropoles d’équilibre [a été décidée] pour tenter d’équilibrer l'armature urbaine française et de pallier les défauts du [système] inhérents à l'évolution spontanée des grandes villes et le centralisme exagéré de Paris. 1, record 1, French, - centralisme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On a pu [...] définir en France des métropoles régionales, parmi lesquelles huit métropoles d’équilibre ont été choisies pour faire, ensemble, contrepoids à l’attraction parisienne; [...] 2, record 1, French, - centralisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-01-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Political Theories and Doctrines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- centralism
1, record 2, English, centralism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
System which produces centralization, or feature of a system in which power is concentrated in the hands of a single controlling body, often called the centre or head. 1, record 2, English, - centralism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théories et doctrines politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- centralisme
1, record 2, French, centralisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le livre du camarade Lénine, l'un des dirigeants et militants les plus en vue de l'Iskra, Un pas en avant, deux pas en arrière, est l'exposé systématique des vues de la tendance ultracentraliste du parti russe. Ce point de vue, qui y est exprimé avec une vigueur et un esprit de conséquence sans pareil est celui d’un impitoyable centralisme posant comme principe, d’une part, la sélection et la constitution en corps séparé des révolutionnaires actifs et en vue, en face de la masse non organisée, quoique révolutionnaire, qui les entoure, et, d’autre part, une discipline sévère, au nom de laquelle les centres dirigeants du parti interviennent directement et résolument dans toutes les affaires des organisations locales du parti. 1, record 2, French, - centralisme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-01-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Political Theories and Doctrines
- International Relations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- democratic centralism
1, record 3, English, democratic%20centralism
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
AS FIRST stated, the theory of democratic centralism, as the functional method of a political party, was based on the following reasoning: Social revolutionists needed not a mere parliamentary organization but a party of action which would function as a scientific body of direction, a vanguard of activists tied to the revolutionary masses, and a central control organon. The party should be An elite body professional revolutionists dedicating their lives to the cause and carrying out their decisions with iron discipline. No task too small; no sacrifice too great. 1, record 3, English, - democratic%20centralism
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Théories et doctrines politiques
- Relations internationales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- centralisme démocratique
1, record 3, French, centralisme%20d%C3%A9mocratique
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Principe d’organisation des partis communistes défini par Lénine. Il repose principalement sur la discussion des décisions des dirigeants par les divers échelons du Parti. En réalité, le centralisme démocratique est un mécanisme qui sert plutôt à imposer ces décisions aux membres du Parti. 1, record 3, French, - centralisme%20d%C3%A9mocratique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-02-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National History
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- production brigade 1, record 4, English, production%20brigade
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) the 62 families that make up the village size Juntan production brigade (...) 1, record 4, English, - production%20brigade
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Histoires nationales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- brigade de production
1, record 4, French, brigade%20de%20production
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La commune populaire, unité de base.(...) Dirigée suivant le principe du centralisme démocratique par un comité exécutif et une assemblée(...) elle comprenait des brigades de production(les anciennes coopératives) et, à l'échelon inférieur, des équipes de production. 1, record 4, French, - brigade%20de%20production
Record 4, Key term(s)
- équipe de production
- coopérative
- commune populaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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