Horizontalism
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A political or social theory or system that advocates the equitable distribution of power in a society. uncountable
"Horizontalism is not described as an ideology but as a relationship—a way of relating to one another in a directly democratic way while at the same time continually creating through the process of discovery."
- 2 An approach to money creation theory pioneered by Basil Moore which states that private bank reserves are not managed by central banks. uncountable
"Indeed, it has been said that in horizontalism, commercial banks lend to all who demand credit."
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More examples"Horizontalism is not described as an ideology but as a relationship—a way of relating to one another in a directly democratic way while at the same time continually creating through the process of discovery."
Etymology
From horizontal + -ism. The sense “equitable distribution of power” is a calque of Spanish horizontalidad, originating from the 2001 protests in Argentina.