Marxism

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Translations 1.3 See also

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[edit] Etymology

Karl Marx + -ism.

[edit] Noun

Marxism (uncountable)

1. The socialist philosophy and political program founded by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels; scientific socialism.
2. The socialist ideology of the followers of Karl Marx; a radical, revolutionary political philosophy that aims to capture state power, introduce a dictatorship of the proletariat, and then progress to communism.

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[edit] See also

• Marxism-Leninism
• capitalism
• communism
• feudalism
• Wikipedia article on Marxism