polycentrism
- noun
- /ˌpɒliˈsɛntrɪzəm/
- Specialized
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policentrismo
- In a system characterized by polycentrism, different regions maintain their own authorities rather than relying on a central power.
Examples
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Political decolonization was accompanied by the spread of polycentrism in world geography, in which the relevance of Western or Anglo-American models is questioned (Hooson, 1994: 5-6).
Academic text (2000) -
I will be carrying on the Ostrom tradition by applying their theories of polycentrism, democratic governance, and local public economies to better understand the U.S. co-operative sector.
Blog text (1) -
Incorporations from other languages are thus less a destabilizing of English than English's exoticizing, again putting into question the extent of "polycentrism" within globalization.
Academic text (2009) -
The concept of polycentrism allows for various decision-makers to influence local governance.
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The polycentrism seen in international organizations enables diverse countries to collaborate while retaining their unique identities.
Synonyms
A government where many people or groups share power
A world situation where several countries share power rather than one country
Antonyms
How Centralized
- Specialized
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
polycentrism = polycentric (semi-transparent) = poly + centr + ism
The noun is transparently built from 'polycentric' plus '-ism', expressing the condition of having multiple centers of authority or importance.
Etymology
Polycentrism comes from the Greek parts poly- 'many' and centr- 'center', so it means 'many centers'. That's why in politics or organizations polycentrism means authority or importance is shared among several centres rather than held by a single central power.
