マルクス主義 — meaning in English

English meaning

• Marxism noun The political and economic theory developed by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, which analyzes society through class struggle and argues for workers eventually overthrowing capitalism.

Senses

マルクス主義 is used for these senses in English:

• Marxism The socialist and communist philosophy and political program founded by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels.
• Marxism (primarily, _, Western, often, _, derogatory, colloquial) Any left-wing ideology, government regulations, or policies promoting a welfare state, nationalisation, etc.

Marxism — full definition

1. noun The political and economic theory developed by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, which analyzes society through class struggle and argues for workers eventually overthrowing capitalism.
2. noun Loosely, any left-wing push for stronger state control, nationalisation, or welfare policies.

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