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.
communism
Also refers to a political system in which a single, usually authoritarian party forms the government and centrally plans and controls the economy. This refers to historical states such as the Soviet Union or present-day ones such as the People's Republic of China.
Nach dem Fall der Berliner Mauer endete die Ära des Kommunismus in vielen osteuropäischen Ländern.
After the fall of the Berlin Wall, the era of communism ended in many Eastern European countries.
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
Both words refer to political and economic ideas involving collective ownership of the means of production. Sozialismus is the broader term for such a social order with fair distribution, while Kommunismus particularly emphasizes the classless society as the ultimate goal. Use Kommunismus when this more far-reaching goal is meant.
Die Gruppe sah im Kommunismus das Ziel einer klassenlosen Gesellschaft.
The group saw communism as the goal of a classless society.
Die Bewegung forderte Sozialismus und eine gerechtere Verteilung von Gütern und Chancen.
The movement called for socialism and a fairer distribution of goods and opportunities.
