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socialism
A political and economic theory advocating collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production.
社会主義国家。
A socialist nation.
社会主義の理念。
The ideals of socialism.
社会主義と資本主義の違い。
The difference between socialism and capitalism.
社会主義 refers to socialism as a political and economic ideology advocating collective ownership.
WORD FORMATION:
社会 (society) + 主義 (ideology, -ism)
RELATED IDEOLOGIES:
- 資本主義: capitalism (contrast)
- 共産主義: communism
- 民主主義: democracy
- 自由主義: liberalism
DERIVED TERMS:
- 社会主義者: socialist (person)
- 社会主義的: socialistic
- 社会主義{国家}: socialist state
HISTORICAL NOTE:
社会党 (Socialist Party) was a major political party in postwar Japan until 1996.
Related Words
Related:
資本主義 (capitalism (contrast))