[ noun ] the principles of a body of 19th century English reformers who advocated better social and economic conditions for working people <noun.cognition>
Chartism \Chart"ism\, n. [F. charte charter. Cf. {Charte}, {Chart}.] The principles of a political party in England (1838-48), which contended for universal suffrage, the vote by ballot, annual parliaments, equal electoral districts, and other radical reforms, as set forth in a document called the People's Charter.
Amateur chartism, that's how. Once the current euphoria is over, the great market debate of 1992 will resume: is this a stale bull market, or is it just tensing its muscles for a new rush?