| 释义 |
Powellism|ˈpaʊəlɪz(ə)m|
[f. the name of John Enoch Powell (born 1912) + -ism.]
The political and economic policies advocated by J. Enoch Powell; spec. one of restricting or terminating the immigration of coloured people into the United Kingdom.
1965Economist 17 July 217/1 In the past few months a new word has found its way into British politics: Powellism. 1968Guardian 9 Sept. 6/1 Mr Enoch Powell's alternative..is a drastic move towards laissez-faire economics and a stopping of immigration. Powellism is gaining ground within the Conservative ranks. 1972M. Williams Inside Number 10 x. 254 Although we realized only too well that to dissociate Labour from Powellism was not a winner in electoral terms, it was decided unhesitatingly that Harold should leave no doubt about where the Labour Party stood on matters of race. 1973C. Mullard Black Brit. ii. vi. 66 It [sc. the Institute of Race Relations] has remained on safe, non-controversial ground, arousing as much black scorn as Powellism. 1977M. Walker National Front v. 127 The ghost of Powellism in the parliamentary party is still not laid... Powellism, Young's own ambition to lead the Club, and the bitter debates on the EEC in 1971 were..enough to account for the crisis.
So ˈPowellist a. and n.; ˈPowellite a. and n.1
1965Economist 5 June 1129/2 The Conservatives should not turn Powellite in opposition to an incomes policy. 1966[see blue-water school s.v. blue a. 13]. 1968Guardian 26 Apr. 22/2 (heading) MPs' temperatures soar as Powellite sparks fly. 1968Manch. Guardian Weekly 5 Sept. 12 The Conservatives..are likely for a year or two to be more Powellist in economics. 1968Peace News 29 Nov. 8 Working-class Powellists..are not so much thinking like colonialists, but rather as aborigines. 1977M. Walker National Front iv. 90 The NF was deeply concerned that it had missed the Powellite boat, and that it was not expanding as it should. Ibid. iv. 93 Stories in the press about a split in the movement between Powellites and the rest. |