Khozyain (хозяин) is a
RussianRussian is the most geographically widespread language of Eurasia, the most widely spoken of the Slavic languages, and the largest native language in Europe...
word meaning "owner", describing a certain type of political leader.
The term's applicability to the politicians originates from the Russian word
khozyain (of a household), usually the oldest male entrusted with the welfare of the family. For someone to merit the title of a real
khozyain he must take care of those in his domain.
It is a rich term which traditionally refers to a leader of a given social domain, a home, a village, an enterprise, or a country, although it can be also used to define a leader of a criminal
gangA gang is a group of people who, through the organization, formation, and establishment of an assemblage, share a common identity. In current usage it typically denotes a criminal organization or else a criminal affiliation. In early usage, the word gang referred to a group of workmen...
.
It is sometimes difficult to classify the khozian-politician in a classical political sense since their overriding concerns are not a leftist or rightist political agenda, but the welfare of the group where
ideologyAn ideology is a set of aims and ideas that directs one's goals, expectations, and actions. An ideology can be thought of as a comprehensive vision, as a way of looking at things , as in common sense and several philosophical tendencies , or a set of ideas proposed by the dominant class of a...
is less important than
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, strength of character and problem solving skills.
A person who displays talents in this direction is called a
khozyaistvennik.
A
khozyain politician can easily be seen as authoritarian in a Western political context.
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Khozyain (хозяин) is a
RussianRussian is the most geographically widespread language of Eurasia, the most widely spoken of the Slavic languages, and the largest native language in Europe...
word meaning "owner", describing a certain type of political leader.
The term's applicability to the politicians originates from the Russian word
khozyain (of a household), usually the oldest male entrusted with the welfare of the family. For someone to merit the title of a real
khozyain he must take care of those in his domain.
It is a rich term which traditionally refers to a leader of a given social domain, a home, a village, an enterprise, or a country, although it can be also used to define a leader of a criminal
gangA gang is a group of people who, through the organization, formation, and establishment of an assemblage, share a common identity. In current usage it typically denotes a criminal organization or else a criminal affiliation. In early usage, the word gang referred to a group of workmen...
.
It is sometimes difficult to classify the khozian-politician in a classical political sense since their overriding concerns are not a leftist or rightist political agenda, but the welfare of the group where
ideologyAn ideology is a set of aims and ideas that directs one's goals, expectations, and actions. An ideology can be thought of as a comprehensive vision, as a way of looking at things , as in common sense and several philosophical tendencies , or a set of ideas proposed by the dominant class of a...
is less important than
pragmatismPragmatism is a philosophical movement that includes those who claim that an ideology or proposition is true if it works satisfactorily, that the meaning of a proposition is to be found in the practical consequences of accepting it, and that unpractical ideas are to be rejected. Pragmatism began in...
, strength of character and problem solving skills.
A person who displays talents in this direction is called a
khozyaistvennik.
A
khozyain politician can easily be seen as authoritarian in a Western political context. A more accurate description would be to classify him as a
father figure.
Examples of Khozyain politicians
- Joseph Stalin
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- Alexander Lukashenko
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- Yuri Luzhkov, Mayor of Moscow
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- Oleksandr Omelchenko
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- Igor Smirnov
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