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==Origin==
[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English], from Anglo-French refurmer, from [[Latin]] reformare, from re- + formare to form, from forma [[form]]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_century 14th Century]
==Definitions==
*1a : to put or change into an improved form or condition
:b : to amend or improve by [[change]] of form or removal of faults or [[abuses]]
*2: to put an end to (an [[evil]]) by enforcing or introducing a better [[method]] or [[course]] of [[action]]
*3: to induce or [[cause]] to abandon [[evil]] ways <reform a drunkard>
*4:a : to subject (hydrocarbons) to cracking
:b : to produce (as gasoline or gas) by cracking
==Description==
'''Reform''' is generally distinguished from [[revolution]]. The latter means basic or [[radical]] [[change]]; whereas reform may be no more than fine [[tuning]], or at most redressing serious wrongs without altering the [[fundamentals]] of the [[system]]. Reform seeks to improve the system as it stands, never to overthrow it wholesale. [[Radical]]s on the other hand, seek to improve the system, but try to overthrow whether it be the [[government]] or a group of people themselves.
During the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Convention Philadelphia Convention of 1787], for example, the New Jersey Plan would have reformed the existing [[constitution]], the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Articles_of_Confederation Articles of Confederation]. By contrast, the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia_Plan Virginia Plan] proposed to completely rewrite the [[nation]]'s fundamental charter, and create a new [[constitution]]. Virginia's more revolutionary approach prevailed and resulted in the U.S. Constitution.
Likewise today, many reforms are proposed in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Congress United States Congress] which aim to improve the [[system]]. For example, [[campaign]] [[finance]] reform would [[modify]] the way elections in the United States are financed, but would not [[change]] the basic [[nature]] of the offices at stake. Rotation in office or term limits would, by [[contrast]], be more [[revolutionary]], in altering basic [[political]] [[connections]] between incumbents and constituents.
The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UK UK] government frequently uses the term "reform" to describe [[changes]] to [[public]] services, such as the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Health_Service National Health Service]. However, these [[changes]] are not [[universally]] accepted as beneficial.
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Developing_countries Developing countries] may carry out a wide range of reforms to improve their living [[standards]], often with [[support]] from international [[financial]] [[institutions]] and aid [[agencies]]. This can include reforms to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macroeconomic_policy macroeconomic policy], the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_service_reform_in_developing_countries civil service], and public financial management.
[[Category: Political Science]]
==Origin==
[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English], from Anglo-French refurmer, from [[Latin]] reformare, from re- + formare to form, from forma [[form]]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_century 14th Century]
==Definitions==
*1a : to put or change into an improved form or condition
:b : to amend or improve by [[change]] of form or removal of faults or [[abuses]]
*2: to put an end to (an [[evil]]) by enforcing or introducing a better [[method]] or [[course]] of [[action]]
*3: to induce or [[cause]] to abandon [[evil]] ways <reform a drunkard>
*4:a : to subject (hydrocarbons) to cracking
:b : to produce (as gasoline or gas) by cracking
==Description==
'''Reform''' is generally distinguished from [[revolution]]. The latter means basic or [[radical]] [[change]]; whereas reform may be no more than fine [[tuning]], or at most redressing serious wrongs without altering the [[fundamentals]] of the [[system]]. Reform seeks to improve the system as it stands, never to overthrow it wholesale. [[Radical]]s on the other hand, seek to improve the system, but try to overthrow whether it be the [[government]] or a group of people themselves.
During the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Convention Philadelphia Convention of 1787], for example, the New Jersey Plan would have reformed the existing [[constitution]], the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Articles_of_Confederation Articles of Confederation]. By contrast, the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia_Plan Virginia Plan] proposed to completely rewrite the [[nation]]'s fundamental charter, and create a new [[constitution]]. Virginia's more revolutionary approach prevailed and resulted in the U.S. Constitution.
Likewise today, many reforms are proposed in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Congress United States Congress] which aim to improve the [[system]]. For example, [[campaign]] [[finance]] reform would [[modify]] the way elections in the United States are financed, but would not [[change]] the basic [[nature]] of the offices at stake. Rotation in office or term limits would, by [[contrast]], be more [[revolutionary]], in altering basic [[political]] [[connections]] between incumbents and constituents.
The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UK UK] government frequently uses the term "reform" to describe [[changes]] to [[public]] services, such as the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Health_Service National Health Service]. However, these [[changes]] are not [[universally]] accepted as beneficial.
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Developing_countries Developing countries] may carry out a wide range of reforms to improve their living [[standards]], often with [[support]] from international [[financial]] [[institutions]] and aid [[agencies]]. This can include reforms to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macroeconomic_policy macroeconomic policy], the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_service_reform_in_developing_countries civil service], and public financial management.
[[Category: Political Science]]
