Marxism-Leninism
/'mɑ:ksizm'leninizm/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A political and economic ideology: "Marxism-Leninism" refers to the body of political and economic theory developed by Vladimir Lenin, which builds upon and modifies the foundational ideas of Karl Marx. It served as the official guiding doctrine of the Soviet Union and many other 20th-century communist states.
- A specific interpretation of Marxism: It emphasizes that imperialism is the highest and final stage of capitalism, arguing that the primary revolutionary struggle should shift from advanced industrial nations to the underdeveloped world.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
Advanced Usage
- As a proper noun: The term is typically capitalized as "Marxism-Leninism" and is often used to distinguish this specific ideological system from other interpretations of Marxist thought, such as Trotskyism or Maoism.
Variants and Related Words
- Marxist-Leninist (adj/noun): Pertaining to Marxism-Leninism; a follower or advocate of Marxism-Leninism.
- Leninism (noun): The political theory and practice associated specifically with Vladimir Lenin, which is a core component of Marxism-Leninism.
Synonyms
- Communist ideology: A broader term for the system of ideas based on common ownership.
- Bolshevism: Often used historically to refer to the Leninist branch of Russian socialism.
Related Phrases
- Marxism-Leninism-Maoism: A further development of the ideology incorporating the thoughts of Mao Zedong.
- Marxism-Leninism-Stalinism: A term sometimes used to describe the version of the ideology shaped under Joseph Stalin's rule.
Noun
- the political and economic theories of Lenin which provided the guiding doctrine of the Soviet Union; the modification of Marxism by Lenin stressed that imperialism is the highest form of capitalism (which shifts the struggle from developed to underdeveloped countries)