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French autogestion, from auto- aut- + gestion administration, from Latin gestion-, gestio performance +
autonomy - ɔːˈtɒnəmi
Noun (plural autonomies) mass noun
:1 the right or condition of self-government.
:: count noun a self-governing country or region.
:: freedom from external control or influence;
:2 (in Kantian moral philosophy) the capacity of an agent to act in accordance with objective morality rather than under the influence of desires. +
B
In terms of origin, etymology, and epistemology, bioregionalism combines bio (“life”) and region (“area/territory”), literally “life-region” or “place of life,” a term that took shape in the 1970s North American environmental movement. +
'''Ethimology'''
Buen Vivir comes form the terms 'Sumak kawsay' in Quechua, a term for "good life" or "plentiful life," an ancestral philosophy from the Andes and Amazon that emphasizes living in harmony with nature, community, and cultural practices to achieve a dignified, balanced, and spiritual existence. It contrasts with Western development models by prioritizing collective well-being, reciprocity with the environment, and the sustenance of traditional knowledge.
And form "Suma qamaña" an Andean concept that translates as "Good Living" or "Living Well," representing a way of life in harmony and balance, not only with people but also with nature. It is based on principles such as complementarity, reciprocity, and awareness of being part of a whole, seeking a full and satisfying life for all beings. +
C
Comunalidad is a neologism form Oaxaca, developed simultaniously by Zapotec thinker Jaime Martínez Luna and Mixe leader Floriberto Díaz, the concept expresses a stubborn resistance to all forms of development that have arrived in the area, which has had to accept diverse accommodations as well as a contemporary type of life that incorporates what arrives from afar without allowing it to destroy or dissolve what is its own – ''lo propio.'' +
D
The word comes from the French décroissance (“decline” or “de-growth”), which began circulating in the early 1970s among thinkers like André Gorz and gained traction with the 1979 French translation of Nicholas Georgescu-Roegen’s work Demain la décroissance. In the 2000s, activists and scholars adopted the neologism “degrowth” in English to signal not a temporary recession but a political choice to exit the growth paradigm. +
Kurdish: Konfederalîzma demokratîk, also known as Kurdish communalism, Öcalanism, or Apoism, is a political concept theorized by Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) leader Abdullah Öcalan about a system of democratic self-organization with the features of a confederation based on the principles of autonomy, direct democracy, political ecology, feminism ("Jineology"), multiculturalism, self-defense, self-governance and elements of a cooperative economy. +
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The term "ecoterritorial internationalism" breaks down as: eco- (from Greek "oikos" for home/dwelling) referring to ecological systems, territorial from Latin "territorium" indicating land or region, and internationalism, coined by Jeremy Bentham in 1780 from Latin inter- ("between") + national, meaning a political principle promoting cooperation between nations. Therefore, "ecoterritorial internationalism" refers to a political or social philosophy advocating for cross-border cooperation focused on ecological and land-based issues. +
The word "eutopia" comes from the Greek words eu (meaning "good" or "well") and topos (meaning "place"), combining to mean "good place". While often used interchangeably with "utopia," the latter was a deliberate pun by Sir Thomas More, derived from ou-topos ("no place") to mean a perfect place that doesn't exist, while also sounding like eutopia. +
H
Harambee is a Kiswahili term whose precise roots are debated. Most linguists treat it as genuinely Bantu/Swahili and note that it functioned historically as a work chant used by porters when lifting heavy loads along the East African coast. +
The word has clear Finnic cognates, especially Estonian hiis ‘(sacred) grove / sacred place’, and related forms (e.g., Estonian hiid ‘giant’). It also has several Finnish and Finnic derivatives (notably hitto, hiitto, and others), reflecting later semantic developments and taboo-avoidance strategies typical of “power words.” The Finnic term has been borrowed into North Sámi (e.g., hiiˈdâ ‘devil’), indicating later contact and spread of the demonized sense. A prominent hypothesis links Finnic hiisi to a Scandinavian/Germanic word-family meaning something like a lair / resting place / hide, with a plausible semantic bridge via “place of lying/resting” → “grave/burial place” → “cult place.” Koski discusses this as a serious possibility, though it remains a hypothesis rather than a settled fact. +
J
Jineology (Kurdish: jineolojî), "science of women," or "the science of women" (also known as "Kurdish feminism") +
K
The word kaitiakitanga comes from the Māori word kaitiaki (guardian) and the suffix -tanga (abstract, or the practice/circumstance of something). It describes the concept and practice of guardianship, care, and protection, particularly of the natural world and resources, and refers to the ongoing process of watching over and preserving. +
The word Kotahitanga derives from Māori linguistic elements: 'kota' (one/singular), 'tahi' (together/united), and the suffix '-tanga' (a state or quality), to signify unity and solidarity. Historically, it refers to Māori unity movements advocating for collective identity and self-determination against colonial encroachment, and its meaning has broadened to encompass general societal cohesion and shared responsability. +
L
The term "land bank" is a straightforward compound word, formed by combining the words land and bank. The word "land" refers to an area of ground, while "bank" in this context signifies a reserve or collection of something, such as a financial institution or a reserve of land. Therefore, a land bank is a "bank" or reserve of "land". +
M
The "Masling" concept for Bunun people isn't directly found in initial searches, but it likely relates to core Bunun cultural values like pasibutbut (millet prayer chant for harmony/harvest) or concepts of community, nature, and ancestral respect, possibly linked to the Isbukun subgroup's unique practices or specific ethnography, focusing on deep ecological connection and communal well-being, especially around their rich agricultural rituals. +
Minga comes from the Quechua minka or mink’a, a verb meaning “to request help by promising something in return,” which came to designate “trabajo comunitario por el bien común” (communal work for the common good) across much of the Andean region. It is pre-Hispanic in origin and is still practiced today in countries such as Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Colombia, Chile and Argentina. +
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In terms of origin, etymology, and epistemology, nakba is an ordinary Arabic noun meaning “catastrophe” or “disaster,” from the root ن-ك-ب (n-k-b), “to be afflicted, to suffer a blow,” which was turned into a proper name for the 1948 events. +
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The term pakikibaka comes from the Filipino root word "baka", meaning "battle of two minds," combined with the prefix pakiki-, which indicates participation in an action. Therefore, pakikibaka literally translates to "act of participating in battle" and is understood in Filipino psychology as collective resistance, struggle, and uprisings against a common threat or injustice. +
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The term "radical ecological democracy" combines radical democracy, which advocates for the fundamental rethinking and expansion of democratic processes, with ecological principles, emphasizing the need for societies to live within planetary limits and respect nature's integrity. It emerged from critiques of the dominant "development" model, calling for decentralized governance, localized economies, respect for cultural diversity, and a focus on human well-being and ecological resilience. The phrase also reflects the collective search for sustainable alternatives to current economic and political systems, drawing inspiration from grassroots movements and Indigenous communities. +