Bonapartism — Bo na*part ism, n. The policy of Bonaparte or of the Bonapartes. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bonapartism — [bō′nə pärt΄iz΄əm] n. 1. support of the Bonaparte dynasty in France 2. the methods, doctrines, etc. of any military political dictator like Napoleon Bonaparte Bonapartist n. * * * See Bonapartist. * * * … Universalium
Bonapartism — [bō′nə pärt΄iz΄əm] n. 1. support of the Bonaparte dynasty in France 2. the methods, doctrines, etc. of any military political dictator like Napoleon Bonaparte Bonapartist n … English World dictionary
Bonapartism — In French political history, Bonapartism has two meanings. In a strict sense, this term refers to people who aimed to restore the French Empire under the House of Bonaparte, the Corsican family of Napoleon Bonaparte (Napoleon I of France) and his … Wikipedia
Bonapartism — An ideological tradition of nineteenth century France based on the perpetuation of the ideas and the mythical national status of Napoleon I. Bonapartism attempted simultaneously to represent national glory, preserve the achievements of the… … Encyclopedia of the Age of Imperialism, 1800–1914
Bonapartism — This term derives from Karl Marx’s analysis of the rule of Louis Bonaparte who became Napoleon III after seizing power in France in 1851. In his The Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Bonaparte (1852) Marx argued that the different warring classes… … Historical dictionary of Marxism
bonapartism — |bōnə|pärd.ˌizəm, pȧd.ˌ , ärˌtiz , ȧˌtiz , ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun ( s) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: probably from French bonapartisme, from Napoléon Bonaparte (Napoleon I) died 1821 French emperor + French isme ism 1. : the policy … Useful english dictionary
Bonapartism (epithet) — For supporters of the dynastic claims of the Bonaparte family, see Bonapartist. Bonapartism is often defined as a political expression in the vocabulary of Marxism and Leninism, deriving from the career of Napoleon Bonaparte. Karl Marx was a… … Wikipedia
Bonapartism — noun Date: 1815 1. support of the French emperors Napoleon I, Napoleon III, or their dynasty 2. a political movement associated chiefly with authoritarian rule usually by a military leader ostensibly supported by a popular … New Collegiate Dictionary
Bonapartism — noun a) The practices of b) A populist alliance between the bourgeoisie and the lumpenproletariat characterized by strong leadership and conservative nationalism … Wiktionary
