Reform refers to the improvement or amendment of what is wrong, corrupt, unsatisfactory, etc.[1] The modern usage of the word emerged in the late 18th century and is believed to have originated from Christopher Wyvill's Association movement, which identified “Parliamentary Reform” as its primary aim.[2] Reform is generally considered antithetical to revolution.
In the United States, rotation in office or term limits would, in contrast, be more revolutionary,[citation needed] by altering basic political connections between incumbents and constituents.[note 1] Reform capacity might be limited by the political system or state capacity.[3]
When used to describe something which is physically formed again, such as re-casting (moulding) or a band that gets back together, the proper term is re-form (with a hyphen), not "reform".[citation needed]
^On term limits reform see, U.S. Term Limits. On more radical/revolutionary changes, including term limits, see, for example, Robert Struble Jr., Treatise on Twelve Lights: To Restore America the Beautiful under God and the Written Constitution, 2007–08 edition.
^Innes, Joanna (2003). Reform in English Public Life: the fortunes of a word.
^Lindvall, Johannes. Reform capacity. Oxford University Press, 2017.
Further readingedit
Wikiquote has quotations related to Reform.
Look up reform in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Media related to Reform at Wikimedia Commons
Harrington, Mona. The Dream of Deliverance in American Politics. New York: A.A. Knopf, 1986. x, 308 p. ISBN0-394-54973-2
January 01, 1970
reform, other, uses, disambiguation, refers, improvement, amendment, what, wrong, corrupt, unsatisfactory, modern, usage, word, emerged, late, 18th, century, believed, have, originated, from, christopher, wyvill, association, movement, which, identified, parli. For other uses see Reform disambiguation Reform refers to the improvement or amendment of what is wrong corrupt unsatisfactory etc 1 The modern usage of the word emerged in the late 18th century and is believed to have originated from Christopher Wyvill s Association movement which identified Parliamentary Reform as its primary aim 2 Reform is generally considered antithetical to revolution Developing countries may implement a range of reforms to improve living standards often with support from international financial institutions and aid agencies This can involve reforms to macroeconomic policy the civil service and public financial management In the United States rotation in office or term limits would in contrast be more revolutionary citation needed by altering basic political connections between incumbents and constituents note 1 Reform capacity might be limited by the political system or state capacity 3 Contents 1 Re form 2 See also 3 Notes 4 References 5 Further readingRe form editWhen used to describe something which is physically formed again such as re casting moulding or a band that gets back together the proper term is re form with a hyphen not reform citation needed See also editCatalytic reforming Education reform Electoral reform Land reform Microeconomic reform Monetary reform Progressivism Reform Religion Reform movement Reformism Security sector governance and reform Tax reform University reform Wall Street reformNotes edit On term limits reform see U S Term Limits On more radical revolutionary changes including term limits see for example Robert Struble Jr Treatise on Twelve Lights To Restore America the Beautiful under God and the Written Constitution 2007 08 edition References edit Reform Dictionary com Retrieved 2023 02 16 Innes Joanna 2003 Reform in English Public Life the fortunes of a word Lindvall Johannes Reform capacity Oxford University Press 2017 Further reading edit nbsp Wikiquote has quotations related to Reform nbsp Look up reform in Wiktionary the free dictionary nbsp Media related to Reform at Wikimedia Commons Harrington Mona The Dream of Deliverance in American Politics New York A A Knopf 1986 x 308 p ISBN 0 394 54973 2 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Reform amp oldid 1194911776, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
