A political ideology or movement based on Napoleonic principles of strong centralized leadership, meritocracy, and national power, often with appeals to popular support.
Formed from 'Bonaparte' plus the suffix '-ism', which creates nouns representing ideologies, systems, or practices—following the pattern of 'socialism' or 'nationalism'.
Bonapartism is fascinating because it persisted long after Napoleon fell—his nephew rode it to power as Napoleon III, proving that ideas can be more durable than any empire!
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