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laissez faire

abstention by governments from interfering in the workings of the free market
Intangible political_ideology Q171990
laissez faire
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Summary

laissez faire is a political ideology[1]. It ranks in the top 10% of political ideology entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,298 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Instance of: economic ideology[3]
  • Subclass of: capitalism[4], parenting style[5], economic policy[6]
  • Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[7], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[8], Siyasî Düşünce Sözlüğü[9]
  • Different from: linguistic laissez-faireism[10]

Why It Matters

laissez faire has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] It is known by 71 alternative names across languages and contexts.[12]

It has been cited as an influence by anarcho-capitalism[13], a political ideology[14].

FAQs

Who did laissez faire influence?

laissez faire has been cited as an influence by anarcho-capitalism[13].

Related Entities

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References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [14] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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