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Rachmanism|ˈrækmənɪz(ə)m|
[f. the name of Peter Rachman (1919–62), a London landlord + -ism.]
Exploitation of slum tenants by unscrupulous landlords. Hence ˈRachman, any such unscrupulous landlord. Also ˈRachmanite a., of or resembling a Rachman, and other nonce or occasional derivatives.
1963H. Wilson in Guardian 23 July 2/3 The disease of Rachmanism is to buy controlled properties at low prices, and to use every means..to bring about evictions which..have the effect of decontrolling the property. 1963Daily Tel. 23 July 10/2 (Editorial) Emotion appeared to get the better of precision in Mr. Harold Wilson's opening contribution to the Rachman debate yesterday... More powers..will not remove the basic conditions in which the Rachmans of this world can thrive. That can only be done by increasing the supply of housing space and bringing down rents. 1963Guardian 7 Aug. 8/3 (heading) Rachmanship lives on. Ibid. 8/5 The sprawling, sordid acres of what has become known as Rachmanland. 1963Daily Tel. 30 Aug. 19/3 Bringing Rachman-type racketeers to heel. Ibid. 22 Nov. 28/4 ‘Rachman-like’ landlords illegally withheld deposits totalling more than {pstlg}1,400. 1965Economist 6 Mar. 976/2 The poorer tenants who have suffered most from Rachmanite and neo-Rachmanite intimidation. 1968Guardian 13 Sept. 3/3 Rachmanism—harassment of unwanted tenants—has simply grown more subtle since the 1965 Rent Act. 1969D. Widgery in Cockburn & Blackburn Student Power 137 The same crisis which forces council rents up and allows the domination of the Rachmans of Islington, Moss Side and Liverpool 9. 1973C. Mullard Black Britain ii. iv. 46 Rachman-type landlords offered as little as they could for as much as they could get. 1973Times 29 Dec. 11/4 Rachmanite landlords..make millions out of office blocks and luxury flats. 1975Times 8 Jan. 15/3 On a fair rents basis..the transaction..would not be attractive to the speculative builder or the Rachman. 1977Jrnl. R. Soc. Arts CXXV. 116/2 Recently, we have added to the problem by extending the area of control to include furnished tenancies. Mr. Tilbe of Shelter will no doubt tell you in two weeks time that this was necessary to prevent Rachmanism. 1981Times 9 Feb. 17/5 The long-term tenant's legitimate need for protection against the Rachmanite landlord. |