communism
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communism
A political and economic ideology whose goal is the creation of a classless society. In this society, the means of production, such as factories and land, are intended to be communal property and controlled by everyone.
Die Theorien von Karl Marx und Friedrich Engels bilden die Grundlage des Kommunismus.
The theories of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels form the basis of communism.
The ending '-ismus' (-ism) often denotes a political, philosophical, or artistic doctrine or worldview. It is found in many words such as 'Kapitalismus' (capitalism), 'Sozialismus' (socialism), or 'Idealismus' (idealism).
Im Politikunterricht diskutieren wir verschiedene politische Systeme wie den Kommunismus und die Demokratie.
In politics class, we discuss different political systems such as communism and democracy.
The word family includes the adjective 'kommunistisch' (communist) and the personal nouns 'der Kommunist' (male communist) and 'die Kommunistin' (female communist). These words are all derived from the same idea.
Die DDR wurde von einer kommunistischen Partei regiert.
The GDR was governed by a communist party.
'Kommunismus' (communism) can refer both to the theoretical idea of a classless society (m01) and to the real political system in certain countries such as the former Soviet Union (m02). The context makes the difference clear.
Viele Philosophen haben über die Theorie des Kommunismus geschrieben.
Many philosophers have written about the theory of communism.
socialism
'der Sozialismus' and 'der Kommunismus' are closely related in theme. Both talk about collective ownership and a different organization of the economy and society. 'Kommunismus' focuses more on a classless society in which all means of production are controlled collectively. 'Sozialismus' is often broader and can also refer to a political system that pursues socialist goals. The words can be confused because historical states often used both terms. More precisely: 'Kommunismus' usually names the more far-reaching goal or a strictly centrally planned one-party system; 'Sozialismus' can be more general.
Im Seminar vergleichen die Studenten den Kommunismus mit anderen politischen Ideen.
In the seminar, the students compare communism with other political ideas.
Viele Debatten über den Sozialismus drehen sich um Eigentum und soziale Gerechtigkeit.
Many debates about socialism revolve around ownership and social justice.