Communism
noun
A way of organizing a society where property is owned by everyone together, not by individual people.
He studied communism in detail to prepare for his political science exam.
Often appears as...
- fall of communism
- spread of communism
noun
A political theory by Karl Marx that suggests a society with no classes and no government.
Karl Marx's manifesto is considered the foundation of communism.
Often appears as...
- marxist communism
- growth of communism
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Academic
noun
A way of organizing a society where property is owned by everyone together, not by individual people.
He studied communism in detail to prepare for his political science exam.
Often appears as...
- fall of communism
- spread of communism
noun
A political theory by Karl Marx that suggests a society with no classes and no government.
Karl Marx's manifesto is considered the foundation of communism.
Often appears as...
- marxist communism
- growth of communism
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Societal Structure
Communism suggests everyone shares ownership, differing from individualism.
In communism, factories are owned collectively, not by one person.
Pro Tip 2/3Collective Good
Communism emphasizes the welfare of the community over individual gains.
Under communism, the profits of a business would benefit the entire society.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Context
Communism as a concept has a controversial history with mixed public perceptions.
Communism led to heated debates during the Cold War era.
Pro Tip 1/3Societal Structure
Communism suggests everyone shares ownership, differing from individualism.
In communism, factories are owned collectively, not by one person.
Pro Tip 2/3Collective Good
Communism emphasizes the welfare of the community over individual gains.
Under communism, the profits of a business would benefit the entire society.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Context
Communism as a concept has a controversial history with mixed public perceptions.
Communism led to heated debates during the Cold War era.
Pro Tip 1/3Societal Structure
Communism suggests everyone shares ownership, differing from individualism.
In communism, factories are owned collectively, not by one person.
Pro Tip 2/3Collective Good
Communism emphasizes the welfare of the community over individual gains.
Under communism, the profits of a business would benefit the entire society.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Context
Communism as a concept has a controversial history with mixed public perceptions.
Communism led to heated debates during the Cold War era.
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Misha Glenny investigates...
Like this character. Remember these guys? They used to win the gold medals in weightlifting and wrestling, every four years in the Olympics, and they were the great celebrities of communism, with a fabulous lifestyle to go with it. They used to get great apartments in the center of town,
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The new political story...
Where we find ourselves crushed between market and state, we can build an economics that respects both people and planet. And we can create this economics around that great neglected sphere, the commons. The commons is neither market nor state, capitalism nor communism,
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Yuval Noah Harari...
and the second story was the communist story communism said no no no history is not a struggle among nations history is a struggle among classes everything that happened for thousands of years is a struggle among classes
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Mike O'Sullivan: The end...
has not been met with a common response. So any hope that we might have a world vaccine or a world recovery program is in vain. So now we're at the end of an era in history, an era that began with the fall of communism,
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You know, the alternative, communism, has not worked. But the problem with capitalism is extreme wealth ends up in the hands of a few people, and therefore extreme responsibility, I think, goes with that wealth.
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What game theory teaches...
states had nuclear weapons to end all life there was an ideological tension one was an exporter of democracy and capitalism the other one is an exporter of soviet-style communism and there was
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What is McCarthyism? And...
or more commonly, fired and blacklisted. Ambitious politicians, like Richard Nixon and Joseph McCarthy, used such hearings as a partisan weapon accusing democrats of being soft on communism
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My parents were refugees of communism. Growing up, I watched my mom and dad work two full-time jobs without ever complaining, so my siblings and I could live a better life than they did.
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Justice. Truth. Communism. Many people have laid down their lives for communism, and many have laid down their lives for capitalism.
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Meighan is the only place in the world where communism was actually built
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Misha Glenny investigates...
Like this character. Remember these guys? They used to win the gold medals in weightlifting and wrestling, every four years in the Olympics, and they were the great celebrities of communism, with a fabulous lifestyle to go with it. They used to get great apartments in the center of town,
Video examples
The new political story...
Where we find ourselves crushed between market and state, we can build an economics that respects both people and planet. And we can create this economics around that great neglected sphere, the commons. The commons is neither market nor state, capitalism nor communism,
Video examples
Yuval Noah Harari...
and the second story was the communist story communism said no no no history is not a struggle among nations history is a struggle among classes everything that happened for thousands of years is a struggle among classes
Video examples
Mike O'Sullivan: The end...
has not been met with a common response. So any hope that we might have a world vaccine or a world recovery program is in vain. So now we're at the end of an era in history, an era that began with the fall of communism,
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Life at 30,000 feet PIPE...
You know, the alternative, communism, has not worked. But the problem with capitalism is extreme wealth ends up in the hands of a few people, and therefore extreme responsibility, I think, goes with that wealth.
Video examples
What game theory teaches...
states had nuclear weapons to end all life there was an ideological tension one was an exporter of democracy and capitalism the other one is an exporter of soviet-style communism and there was
Video examples
What is McCarthyism? And...
or more commonly, fired and blacklisted. Ambitious politicians, like Richard Nixon and Joseph McCarthy, used such hearings as a partisan weapon accusing democrats of being soft on communism
Video examples
How vulnerability makes...
My parents were refugees of communism. Growing up, I watched my mom and dad work two full-time jobs without ever complaining, so my siblings and I could live a better life than they did.
Video examples
Dangerous memes PIPE Dan...
Justice. Truth. Communism. Many people have laid down their lives for communism, and many have laid down their lives for capitalism.
Video examples
Take a Tour of a...
Meighan is the only place in the world where communism was actually built
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Luke Scott
American Athlete
The real issue behind these people who are gun grabbers, the truth is - based on fact - the reason why is, they want control. They want control of the people. That's what socialism is and communism.
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W. E. B. Du Bois
American Writer
No universal selfishness can bring social good to all. Communism - the effort to give all men what they need and to ask of each the best they can contribute - this is the only way of human life.
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Jaggi Vasudev
Indian Author
Communism is a way of thinking. Socialism is wimpy communism. When you don't have the courage to become a communist, you become a socialist.
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Johann Most
German Revolutionary
We need do no more than repeat: only under communism does the individual become himself and lead his own life.
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Grover Cleveland
American President
Communism is a hateful thing, and a menace to peace and organized government.
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Lech Walesa
Polish Politician
Technology helped end communism by bringing in information from the outside.
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Earl Warren
American Judge
Liberty, not communism, is the most contagious force in the world.
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Jesse Ventura
American Politician
I don't support communism. I don't like that type of government.
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Newt Gingrich
American Politician
I helped lead the effort to defeat communism in the Congress.
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Madeleine Albright
American Statesman
I spent my life studying communism and Soviet systems.
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Luke Scott
American Athlete
The real issue behind these people who are gun grabbers, the truth is - based on fact - the reason why is, they want control. They want control of the people. That's what socialism is and communism.
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W. E. B. Du Bois
American Writer
No universal selfishness can bring social good to all. Communism - the effort to give all men what they need and to ask of each the best they can contribute - this is the only way of human life.
Quote examples
Jaggi Vasudev
Indian Author
Communism is a way of thinking. Socialism is wimpy communism. When you don't have the courage to become a communist, you become a socialist.
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Johann Most
German Revolutionary
We need do no more than repeat: only under communism does the individual become himself and lead his own life.
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Grover Cleveland
American President
Communism is a hateful thing, and a menace to peace and organized government.
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Lech Walesa
Polish Politician
Technology helped end communism by bringing in information from the outside.
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Earl Warren
American Judge
Liberty, not communism, is the most contagious force in the world.
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Jesse Ventura
American Politician
I don't support communism. I don't like that type of government.
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Newt Gingrich
American Politician
I helped lead the effort to defeat communism in the Congress.
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Madeleine Albright
American Statesman
I spent my life studying communism and Soviet systems.
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