transformism (Italian politics)
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Transformism in Italian politics was a flexible, centrist parliamentary practice of building shifting coalitions and absorbing opposition, most associated with Giovanni Giolitti’s early 20th-century governments.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
parliamentary strategy
ⓘ
political practice ⓘ |
| aim |
neutralization of radical opposition
ⓘ
parliamentary stability ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Agostino Depretis
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Francesco Crispi NERFINISHED ⓘ Giovanni Giolitti NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characteristic |
absorption of opposition deputies
ⓘ
flexible coalitions ⓘ patronage-based support ⓘ personalistic leadership ⓘ shifting parliamentary majorities ⓘ |
| consequence |
fragmented party system
ⓘ
marginalization of mass parties ⓘ personal loyalty over party loyalty ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| criticizedBy |
Catholic political movements
ⓘ
nationalists ⓘ socialists ⓘ |
| criticizedFor |
clientelism
ⓘ
corruption ⓘ lack of clear ideological programs ⓘ weak party discipline ⓘ |
| declinedWith | advent of universal male suffrage in Italy ⓘ |
| developedAfter | Italian unification NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endedBy | rise of mass parties in Italy ⓘ |
| field | political history of Italy ⓘ |
| hasAnalogyWith |
cartel politics
ⓘ
parliamentary clientelism ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
early 20th century
ⓘ
late 19th century ⓘ |
| ideologyType | pragmatic politics ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
parliamentary monarchy
ⓘ
restricted suffrage system ⓘ |
| languageOfOrigin | Italian ⓘ |
| method |
co-opting opposition leaders
ⓘ
distributing patronage ⓘ local electoral bargains ⓘ offering government posts ⓘ |
| politicalPosition |
centrist
ⓘ
moderate ⓘ |
| preceded | emergence of structured party organizations in Italy ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Giolittian Era
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Italian liberalism ⓘ Liberal Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| termUsedFor | opportunistic coalition-building in Italy ⓘ |
| usedIn | Italian Parliament NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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