SINCE 1828
Marxism
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Marx·ism
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Definition of Marxism
: the political, economic, and social principles and policies advocated by Marx
especially
: a theory and practice of socialism (see socialism sense 3) including the labor theory of value, dialectical materialism, the class struggle, and dictatorship of the proletariat until the establishment of a classless society
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Marxism
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English Language Learners Definition of Marxism
: the political, economic, and social theories of Karl Marx including the belief that the struggle between social classes is a major force in history and that there should eventually be a society in which there are no classes
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