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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. It is both a worldview and a practice that describes how Indigenous communities organize life collectively beyond the frameworks of the state and capitalism. Rather than being a simple synonym for community, it refers to a way of being and knowing rooted in territory, collective work (tequio), shared celebrations (fiesta), communal governance through assemblies, and the reciprocal use of land and natural resources.
Comunalidad is not an abstract concept but an everyday practice of autonomy: it affirms that life is possible only in relation to others and to the territory, rejecting individualism, private property, and imposed development models. In this sense, comunalidad is both an epistemology and a political praxis that resists colonial and modern impositions by centering collective decision-making, reciprocity, and interdependence as the basis of social life. +
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. +
E
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, 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". +
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.” +
J
Jineology (Kurdish: jineolojî), "science of women," or "the science of women" (also known as "Kurdish feminism") "Jineoloji is a river finding its own way. The ideas of every woman, her study, the data she finds, the secrets her mother whispers in her ear, the power of interpretation, these are all drops that strengthen the flow of this river. Its most beautiful aspect is its spontateous enlightenment of social blindness. Jineoloji is ensuring that knowledge conveyed to it is carried to society. Furthermore, jineoloji is embellishing research in all fields, whether economy, health or history."
(Taken form: https://jineoloji.eu/en/2018/12/14/what-is-jineoloji) +
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.
Kai-: A prefix indicating agency, meaning the person or people who perform the action.
Tiaki: The verb meaning to care for, guard, protect, conserve, keep, or watch over.
-Tanga: A suffix that transforms a verb or noun into a noun representing an abstract concept, practice, or state of being.
Therefore, kaitiakitanga literally means "the circumstance of watching or guarding" or "the practice of guardianship," embodying the role and responsibility of a kaitiaki (guardian or caretaker). +
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. +
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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. +
N
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. +
P
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. +
R
The etymology of "relationality" comes from the Latin root relatio, meaning "a report" or "a bringing back," and the English suffix "-ity," which forms abstract nouns. "Relationality" itself is an 1866 formation meaning the state of being related or connected, derived from the word "relational," which signifies something "of, like, or pertaining to a relation". +
S
The term "social ecology" combines social, from the Latin socius (companion, ally, or society), and ecology, from the Greek oikos (house, home) and logia (study of). It describes the study of the relationship between humans and their environments, with a prominent philosophical movement founded by Murray Bookchin arguing that environmental degradation stems from societal hierarchies and inequalities. +