communism

Communism — • In its more general signification communism refers to any social system in which all property, or at least all productive property, is owned by the group, or community, instead of by individuals Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006.… …   Catholic encyclopedia

Communism — Com mu*nism, n. [F. communisme, fr. commun common.] A scheme of equalizing the social conditions of life; specifically, a scheme which contemplates the abolition of inequalities in the possession of property, as by distributing all wealth equally …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

communism — A system of social organization in which goods are held in common. Dictionary from West s Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005. communism A system of social organization in which goods are held in common …   Law dictionary

communism — noun коммунизм Syn: see socialism …   Англо-русский словарь Мюллера

communism — 1> коммунизм …   Новый большой англо-русский словарь

Communism — For the form of government in which a state is controlled by a communist party, see Communist state. Part of the series on …   Wikipedia

communism — /kom yeuh niz euhm/, n. 1. a theory or system of social organization based on the holding of all property in common, actual ownership being ascribed to the community as a whole or to the state. 2. (often cap.) a system of social organization in… …   Universalium

Communism — A political and economic ideology based on communal ownership and the absence of class. Communism, which can be though of as capitalism s opposite, says that in a capitalist society, the working class (the proletariat) is exploited by the ruling… …   Investment dictionary

Communism — noun a) The ideology of political parties that use the term Communist in their names, usually Marxist and Leninist. ...he shouldnt...just...[say]... I I am responsible for prosperity, ...thats Communism, Sir, you see. b) The socio economic system …   Wiktionary

communism — ˈkɔmjunɪzm сущ. коммунизм коммунизм communism коммунизм …   Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь

communism — noun /ˈkɒm.juˌnɪzm̩/ a) Any political philosophy or ideology advocating holding the production of resources collectively. b) Any political social system that implements a communist political philosophy. See Also: Communism, communal, commune …   Wiktionary