As nouns the difference between centralism and statism
is that centralism is a system that centralizes, especially an administration of some kind while statism is the belief that the centralization of power in a state (sovereign polity) is the ideal or best way to organize humanity.
centralism
English
Noun
A system that centralizes, especially an administration of some kind.
statism
English
Noun
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The belief that the centralization of power in a state (sovereign polity) is the ideal or best way to organize humanity.
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* dirigist