Meaning of federationalism | Babel Free

Definitions

Tendency or preference towards having a federational structure, a federation, in which distinct bodies are united.

uncommon, uncountable

Examples

“The years following 1819 thus witnessed a resurgence of continental federationalism ...”

“In fact, she regarded this slogan, which was popular at the time, as little else than a reactionary escape. Her political views–her insistence on federationalism as opposed to a national state, on “civic friendship” as the new basis of politics instead of talk of tolerance and granting of special rights to minorities, on the need for a positive concept of politics, emphasis on the political.”

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