Marxist
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Marxist
Relating to or based on the theories of the philosopher and economist Karl Marx. These theories include a critique of capitalism and an analysis of society and history from the perspective of class struggles.
Der Professor interpretierte den Roman aus einer rein marxistischen Perspektive.
The professor interpreted the novel from a purely Marxist perspective.
The adjective is derived from the name of the philosopher Karl Marx. The ending '-istisch' (-istic) is often used to form adjectives that refer to a doctrine, ideology, or person.
Er vertritt eine marxistische Gesellschaftstheorie.
He advocates a Marxist theory of society.
'Marxistisch' (Marxist) usually describes abstract nouns from the fields of politics, philosophy, or sociology. Typical combinations are 'marxistische Analyse' (Marxist analysis), 'marxistische Kritik' (Marxist critique), or 'marxistischer Ansatz' (Marxist approach).
In ihrem Buch wendet sie eine marxistische Analyse auf die moderne Arbeitswelt an.
In her book, she applies a Marxist analysis to the modern world of work.
As an adjective, 'marxistisch' (Marxist) can stand directly before a noun or be used with verbs like 'sein' (to be) or 'wirken' (to seem/appear) to attribute a quality.
Das ist eine marxistische Interpretation der Geschichte.
That is a Marxist interpretation of history.
socialist
'sozialistisch' and 'marxistisch' can both appear in political discussions about society, the economy, and capitalism. 'sozialistisch' is broader and refers to socialism in general or to socialist states and systems. 'marxistisch' is more specific: it refers to the theories of Karl Marx, for example class struggle and criticism of capitalism. Not every socialist idea is automatically Marxist. Learners may confuse the words because Marxism was an important foundation for many socialist movements. If you are talking about socialism in general, 'sozialistisch' fits. If it is directly about Marx and his theory, 'marxistisch' is more precise.
Leon erklärt zu Hause eine marxistische Analyse der Arbeitswelt.
At home, Leon explains a Marxist analysis of the world of work.
Für das Projekt lesen wir Texte über sozialistische Parteien in Europa.
For the project, we are reading texts about socialist parties in Europe.