Agrarianism
Pronunciation: /əɡˈrɛriːəˌnɪzəm/
Agrarianism (noun)
- A belief that farming and rural life are most important for a country’s well-being and should be protected.
- A political idea that land should be owned and used fairly, often by giving more land to small farmers.
- A view that industrial growth harms rural communities, so society should keep a strong agricultural base.
Examples
- Agrarianism says farmers value land more than money.
- Farmers value land, and agrarianism supports that belief.