In political science, statism or etatism (from French, état 'state') is the doctrine that the political authority of the state is legitimate to some degree. This may include economic and social policy, especially in regard to taxation and the means of production.
Statism is the belief that government has the legitimate right to exercise political authority, including control over economic matters like taxation and how goods are produced. It matters because it represents one major perspective in debates about how much power governments should have over people's lives and economies.
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