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Paternalism  n.  (Polit. Science) The theory or practice of paternal government. See Paternal government, under Paternal.





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"Paternalism" Quotes from Famous Books



... of labor at heart been a bit too theoretical? Take the welfare idea so scoffed at by many. After all, there is more to be said for than against. Of course, provided—It is all very well to say labor should be allowed to look after itself, and none of this paternalism. Of course, the paternalism can be overdone and unwisely done. But, at least where women workers are concerned, if we are going to wait till they are able to do things for themselves we are going to wait, perhaps, too long for the social good while we are airing our theories. ...
— Working With the Working Woman • Cornelia Stratton Parker
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... turn back this stream of paternalism in government—the monster criminal, the murderer of the dead nations and civilizations, the river of woe flowing forever ...
— The Arena - Volume 4, No. 23, October, 1891 • Various
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... Elmvillian who gave to Billy the gold of approval unmixed with the alloy of paternalism. To him "Mars William" was the greatest man in Talbot County. Beaten upon though he was by the shining light that emanates from an ex-war governor, and loyal as he remained to the old regime, his faith and admiration were ...
— Roads of Destiny • O. Henry
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... no brief for paternalism. We have no patience with it. All that we want is a spirit of fairness and cooeperation which will give every man a chance to make good on his own account. This spirit inevitably flowers into courtesy. ...
— The Book of Business Etiquette • Nella Henney
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Words linked to "Paternalism" :   attitude, administration, governing, mental attitude, government, government activity


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