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Originally Posted by ApK
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The use of voluntarism in the sense of relying on volunteers for support or action is an Americanism which does not really fit into an Australian publication. Using volunteerism would give the same meaning as the article appears to have meant in pretty much any English speaking country. OTOH, given the rather fluid nature of meaning in the English language at the best of times, King Canute ordering the tide back comes to mind.
See the
Wikitionary entry on voluntarism or the
Dictionary.com comparison.