Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
campanilismo
English translation:
parochialism
Added to glossary by
Dominic Currie
Sep 19, 2012 08:40
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Italian term
Italy
campanilismo
Italian to English
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Renewable Energy, Sustainable Development
In a news article about energy transition, renewable energy and sustainable development.
example sentences in the article:
Gli enti locali devono collaborare superando i singoli **campanilismi**
Dialogare e coordinarsi, abbandonando ogni litigiosità o **campanilismo**
Thanks,
Dominic
example sentences in the article:
Gli enti locali devono collaborare superando i singoli **campanilismi**
Dialogare e coordinarsi, abbandonando ogni litigiosità o **campanilismo**
Thanks,
Dominic
Proposed translations
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| 4 +5 | parochialism |
Lara Barnett
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| 4 +1 | local self-interests |
James (Jim) Davis
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| 4 +1 | Nimbyism / local self-interest |
Colin Rowe
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| 4 | local loyalties |
Tom in London
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Proposed translations
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Lara Barnett
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parochialism
Maybe this would work in the context.
"Parochial
1. ...
2. ...
3. Narrowly restricted in scope or outlook; provincial: parochial attitudes."
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/parochialism
"Parochialism
Parochialism means being provincial, being narrow in scope, or considering only small sections of an issue. It may, particularly when used pejoratively, be contrasted to universalism.
Look up parochialism in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
The term originates from the idea of a parish ([Late] Latin: parochia), one of the smaller divisions within many Christian churches such as the Roman Catholic and Anglican churches."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parochialism
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"Campanilismo
Per campanilismo si intende l'attaccamento alla propria città, ai suoi usi e alle sue tradizioni. La difesa di tali valori può talvolta determinare uno spirito di rivalità anche molto accesa con i centri vicini.
Qualcuno interpreta il campanilismo in senso positivo, come sinonimo di "difesa delle tradizioni", ma generalmente il campanilismo si manifesta nell'odiare o invidiare, spesso senza motivazione, gli usi dei "vicini di casa", spesso peraltro simili tra loro. Il termine deriva dalla parola campanile, ed ha un significato importante, in quanto è proprio il campanile stesso a determinare la divisione tra paesi. Pertanto il campanilismo, pur avendo esempi su ampia scala, caratterizza soprattutto le divisioni culturali, sociali e sportive tra piccoli paesi o province. All'interno della stessa città si verifica anche tra quartieri.
Secondo qualcuno, questo termine deriva da un curioso aneddoto della rivalità fra due paesi limitrofi della provincia di Napoli: San Gennaro Vesuviano e Palma Campania. Il quadrante del campanile di San Gennaro Vesuviano che volgeva a levante (cioè verso Palma Campania) fu volutamente senza orologio, proprio perché i cittadini di Palma Campania non avrebbero dovuto leggere l'orario."
http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Campanilismo
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Following disagreement in the comment box, I do still believe that "parochialism" would be quite a suitable term for this translation. Here is an example of how parochialism can also exist between rival sides:
"parochialism jealousy and rivalry between the police forces' Crime bureau sabotaged:..."
http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1301&dat=19830602&id=J...
"Parochial
1. ...
2. ...
3. Narrowly restricted in scope or outlook; provincial: parochial attitudes."
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/parochialism
"Parochialism
Parochialism means being provincial, being narrow in scope, or considering only small sections of an issue. It may, particularly when used pejoratively, be contrasted to universalism.
Look up parochialism in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
The term originates from the idea of a parish ([Late] Latin: parochia), one of the smaller divisions within many Christian churches such as the Roman Catholic and Anglican churches."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parochialism
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Note added at 29 mins (2012-09-19 09:10:08 GMT)
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"Campanilismo
Per campanilismo si intende l'attaccamento alla propria città, ai suoi usi e alle sue tradizioni. La difesa di tali valori può talvolta determinare uno spirito di rivalità anche molto accesa con i centri vicini.
Qualcuno interpreta il campanilismo in senso positivo, come sinonimo di "difesa delle tradizioni", ma generalmente il campanilismo si manifesta nell'odiare o invidiare, spesso senza motivazione, gli usi dei "vicini di casa", spesso peraltro simili tra loro. Il termine deriva dalla parola campanile, ed ha un significato importante, in quanto è proprio il campanile stesso a determinare la divisione tra paesi. Pertanto il campanilismo, pur avendo esempi su ampia scala, caratterizza soprattutto le divisioni culturali, sociali e sportive tra piccoli paesi o province. All'interno della stessa città si verifica anche tra quartieri.
Secondo qualcuno, questo termine deriva da un curioso aneddoto della rivalità fra due paesi limitrofi della provincia di Napoli: San Gennaro Vesuviano e Palma Campania. Il quadrante del campanile di San Gennaro Vesuviano che volgeva a levante (cioè verso Palma Campania) fu volutamente senza orologio, proprio perché i cittadini di Palma Campania non avrebbero dovuto leggere l'orario."
http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Campanilismo
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Note added at 3 hrs (2012-09-19 11:42:42 GMT)
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Following disagreement in the comment box, I do still believe that "parochialism" would be quite a suitable term for this translation. Here is an example of how parochialism can also exist between rival sides:
"parochialism jealousy and rivalry between the police forces' Crime bureau sabotaged:..."
http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1301&dat=19830602&id=J...
Example sentence:
"OVERCOMING PAROCHIALISM: interdisciplinary training of the generalist team."
" ... Joint Venture Monterey Bay provides a financial incentive sufficient to overcome historical PAROCHIALISM and to build critical mass support for projects around the region that serve a common cause and benefit the entire region. "
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Veronica Sardon
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Thank you Veronica.
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Isabelle Johnson
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Thank you Isabelle.
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BrigitteHilgner
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Thank you.
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James (Jim) Davis
: Sorry but "parochial" (to do with the parish, or limited and narrow in outlook) has little do with fierce rivalry between towns or cities and "attaccamento fanatico al luogo di origine" // P is an insult C is not. P is not litigiosità (see context) C is.
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Could be seen in this light, but in the context I think the idea is obvious.//Parochialism can be (and often is) used in a wider sense, not just about parishes and provincial ideas.//Term is not always used pejoratively.
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Wolf Draeger
: Well suited to a news article.
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Thank you.
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S Kelly
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Thank you.
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Tony Shargool
: Great rendering: in Italy it's rare to fine a campanile without a churche or parrocchia below...
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Thank you Tony.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I think this was the best rendering of the concept within this context.
See, for example, this UK specific combined search of "parochialism" and "renewable energy": goo.gl/qZlCa
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Tom in London
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71
local loyalties
would this work?
+1
8 mins
James (Jim) Davis
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local self-interests
setting aside their own local self-interests
https://www.google.com/search?source=ig&rlz=&q=local self-in...
https://www.google.com/search?source=ig&rlz=&q=local self-in...
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P.L.F. Persio
: perfetto nel contesto, mentre "parochial" significa "provinciale, di vedute ristrette, da Strapaese".
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Thank you :). Campanilismo brings to mind colourful rival renaissance princes, Parochial the parish priest, from the sublime to the .....
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Colin Rowe
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Nimbyism / local self-interest
Example:
Windfarm nimbyism says no at a time when we need to say yes
Nimbyism neglects the demands of energy security, economic growth and climate change in favour of a narrow self interest
Last week, Alexander Chancellor declared himself in favour of nimbyism. In the debate on windfarms, this acronym, derived from "not in my back yard", signifies a state of mind of those who protest against windfarms in their residential area, almost entirely on aesthetic grounds.
Which is the crux of the problem. An aesthetic objector will start with a sense that a windfarm will in some way devalue the landscape and his property. Sensing that this is not a sufficient reason to object against renewable energy, he will then drag into the debate all sorts of cod-scientific evidence on why wind turbines don't work, often with a tilt at Brussels eurocrats and perceived environmental "political correctness".
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/cif-green/2011/feb/07/...
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One dictionary offering for "campanilismo" that might also fit here is parish pump politics:
"In pejorative use, the term Parish pump politics is used to describe political activity that is more evidently concerned with addressing the immediate needs of the local electorate than with strategy that might affect their long-term well-being."
Alternatively, looking at the explanation under
http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Campanilismo
another option might be "local rivalries".
Windfarm nimbyism says no at a time when we need to say yes
Nimbyism neglects the demands of energy security, economic growth and climate change in favour of a narrow self interest
Last week, Alexander Chancellor declared himself in favour of nimbyism. In the debate on windfarms, this acronym, derived from "not in my back yard", signifies a state of mind of those who protest against windfarms in their residential area, almost entirely on aesthetic grounds.
Which is the crux of the problem. An aesthetic objector will start with a sense that a windfarm will in some way devalue the landscape and his property. Sensing that this is not a sufficient reason to object against renewable energy, he will then drag into the debate all sorts of cod-scientific evidence on why wind turbines don't work, often with a tilt at Brussels eurocrats and perceived environmental "political correctness".
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/cif-green/2011/feb/07/...
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One dictionary offering for "campanilismo" that might also fit here is parish pump politics:
"In pejorative use, the term Parish pump politics is used to describe political activity that is more evidently concerned with addressing the immediate needs of the local electorate than with strategy that might affect their long-term well-being."
Alternatively, looking at the explanation under
http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Campanilismo
another option might be "local rivalries".
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James (Jim) Davis
: Beat me to it. I thought of nimbyism, which is fine for power plants (coal or nuclear) but with things like hosting the Olympics, it is a question of Imbyism.
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Thanks, Jim! I guess the asker should have sufficient further context to know which is more appropriate here.
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Tom in London
: "NIMBY" is an acronym for "not in my back yard" which is the opposite of the term "campanilismo" as it is used here.
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As I understand it, it could work either way. The key is fierce local interests that could result in wanting something to be built or wanting to avoid something being built. Presumably the asker has the required additional context.
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P.L.F. Persio
: good point about NIMBY; I think here fierce local interest fits the bill.
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Thanks! Asker should know from the rest of the text whether the fierce local interests are aimed at preventing something from being built locally or encouraging something to be built locally, perhaps at the expense of somewhere else.
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