communalism

communalism Definition

com·mu·nal·ism (--iz′əm-)

noun

a theory or system of government in which communes or local communities, sometimes on an ethnic or religious basis, have virtual autonomy within a federated state
the conflicting allegiance resulting from this
communal organization

Etymology: Fr communalisme

communalism Related Forms

com′·mu·nal·ist noun, adjective

communalism Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

Less: Paper Abstracts Paper Giver Paper Title Dick Kooiman Why Less Communalism in the Indian Princely States?

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