socialism

Socialism — • A system of social and economic organization that would substitute state monopoly for private ownership of the sources of production and means of distribution Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Socialism     Socialism …   Catholic encyclopedia

Socialism — So cial*ism, n. [Cf. F. socialisme.] A theory or system of social reform which contemplates a complete reconstruction of society, with a more just and equitable distribution of property and labor. In popular usage, the term is often employed to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

socialism — An economic and social theory that seeks to maximize wealth and opportunity for all people through public ownership and control of industries and social services. Dictionary from West s Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005. socialism …   Law dictionary

socialism — noun социализм Syn: castroism, collectivism, communism, leninism,maoism, marxism, revisionism, trotskyism Ant: capitalisms …   Англо-русский словарь Мюллера

Socialism — This article is about socialism as an economic system and political philosophy. For socialism as a specific stage of socioeconomic development in Marxist theory, see Socialism (Marxism) …   Wikipedia

socialism — /soh sheuh liz euhm/, n. 1. a theory or system of social organization that advocates the vesting of the ownership and control of the means of production and distribution, of capital, land, etc., in the community as a whole. 2. procedure or… …   Universalium

Socialism — Socialisme Marxisme Théorie Marxisme Communisme Socialisme …   Wikipédia en Français

Socialism — An economic and political system based on public or collective ownership of the means of production. Socialism emphasizes equality rather than achievement, and values workers by the amount of time they put in rather than by the amount of value… …   Investment dictionary

socialism — ˈsəuʃəlɪzm сущ. социализм Ant : capitalisms социализм utopian (scientific) * утопический (научный) социализм * of the chair (историческое) катедер социализм (в Германии) socialism социализм …   Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь

socialism — Political system in which the (major) means of production are not in private or institutional hands, but under social control. Typically this is seen as one aspect of a more general concern for people s equal rights to various benefits (health,… …   Philosophy dictionary