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Preferred term
communist systems
Definition
- Communist systems were historically shaped in the 20th century and based on oppressive centralized political power aiming at control over a usually nationalized economy, culture, and society. Such systems appeal to a communist ideology according to which a fully communist system ensures the liquidation of exploitation and equality in a classless society. [Source: International Encyclopedia of Political Science; Communist Systems]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/communist_systems
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