Meanings
- uncountableSynonym of Castrism.
Originally the New Left was indistinguishable from Fidelism, but in view of this uneven development the vanguard is no longer coextensive with the entire movement.
1974, Donald Clark Hodges, The Latin American Revolution, page 1472 more examples
He is undoubtedly conscious of Fidelism and its threat to constituted governments and Cuba can push him too hard. Better than most Latin American leaders today, he can meet Fidelism with its own weapons which he understands well.
1958, United States. Department of State, Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, page 796A summary dialectic would thus make of Fidelism an a posteriori synthesis of two currents, national and international, nationalist and Communist. But such an interpretation risks giving Fidelism the consistency of a distinct ideology, which it does not have and does not want.
1970, Régis Debray, Strategy for revolution, page 81Synonyms: Castrism
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of Castrism.
Origin
From Fidel + -ism, from Fidel Castro.
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