Definition of Socialism. Meaning of Socialism. Synonyms of Socialism

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Definition of Socialism

Socialism
Socialism Socialism, n. Socialism of the chair [G. katheder socialismus], a term applied about 1872, at first in ridicule, to a group of German political economists who advocated state aid for the betterment of the working classes. Sock Sock, v. t. [Perh. shortened fr. sockdolager.] To hurl, drive, or strike violently; -- often with it as an object. [Prov. or Vulgar] --Kipling.

Meaning of Socialism from wikipedia

- Socialism is an economic and political philosophy encomp****ing diverse economic and social systems characterised by social ownership of the means of production...
- Democratic socialism is a left-wing economic and political philosophy that supports political democracy and some form of a socially owned economy, with...
- Revolutionary socialism is a political philosophy, doctrine, and tradition within socialism that stresses the idea that a social revolution is necessary...
- Libertarian socialism is an anti-authoritarian and anti-capitalist political current that emphasises self-governance and workers' self-management. It...
- ****sm (/ˈnɑːtsɪzəm, ˈnæt-/ NA(H)T-siz-əm), formally named National Socialism (NS; German: Nationalsozialismus, German: [natsi̯oˈnaːlzotsi̯aˌlɪsmʊs] )...
- Market socialism is a type of economic system involving social ownership of the means of production within the framework of a market economy. Various...
- Utopian socialism is the term often used to describe the first current of modern socialism and socialist thought as exemplified by the work of Henri de...
- Christian socialism is a religious and political philosophy that blends Christianity and socialism, endorsing socialist economics on the basis of the Bible...
- Nationalist socialism may refer to: Right-wing nationalism, a form of nationalism with socialist characteristics that is sometimes referred to as nationalist...
- communism has usually been distinguished from socialism. The modern definition and usage of the term socialism was settled by the 1860s, becoming predominant...