
Statism
Not Just Economics
Statism involves government control beyond the economy, affecting social policies and personal freedoms.

Under statism, the government might dictate media content to shape public opinion.
Extensive Control
Statism describes a situation where the state's control is unusually extensive and pervasive.

The statism in that country limits where people can travel and what jobs they can hold.
Negative Connotation
The term 'statism' often carries a negative connotation, suggesting excessive governmental control.

Critics accused the new policy of promoting statism and reducing individual liberties.
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AbsolutismAuthoritarianCollectivismCommunismDictatorshipFascismSocialismTotalitarianism
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