Marxism
noun
Marx·ism
ˈmärk-ˌsi-zəm 
: 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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The writers and academics who abandoned Marxism to found the neoconservative movement were deeply concerned with political freedom and the moral decline of American society.
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Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Opponents scoffed at many of his ideas, calling them impractical or misguided, perhaps bordering on Marxism.
—Robert D. McFadden, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Martinique’s contemporaneous Négritude movement made fruitful use of Surrealism alongside Marxism, colonial resistance, and an embrace of Blackness.
—Jack Denton, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
As purported truth-tellers seeking to advance society toward maximal gains, Great Men expose and combat political and existential threats, such as critical race theory and Marxism.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, The New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2024
When Klein kicked off the event at the Warner Theatre with a warning about the spread of cultural Marxism, Dawkins’s fans cheered him on, loudly.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 26 Sep. 2024
The former president also painted Harris as an advocate for Marxism, warning viewers that her economic plans would stifle economic growth.
—Sughnen Yongo, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
On Thursday, Trump attacked Harris’ proposals on banning price gouging and accused her of embracing Marxism and communism.
—Jill Colvin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2024
Catholicism and conservatism have deeper roots than Marxism.
—Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024
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Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Opponents scoffed at many of his ideas, calling them impractical or misguided, perhaps bordering on Marxism.
—Robert D. McFadden, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Martinique’s contemporaneous Négritude movement made fruitful use of Surrealism alongside Marxism, colonial resistance, and an embrace of Blackness.
—Jack Denton, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
As purported truth-tellers seeking to advance society toward maximal gains, Great Men expose and combat political and existential threats, such as critical race theory and Marxism.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, The New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2024
When Klein kicked off the event at the Warner Theatre with a warning about the spread of cultural Marxism, Dawkins’s fans cheered him on, loudly.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 26 Sep. 2024
The former president also painted Harris as an advocate for Marxism, warning viewers that her economic plans would stifle economic growth.
—Sughnen Yongo, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
On Thursday, Trump attacked Harris’ proposals on banning price gouging and accused her of embracing Marxism and communism.
—Jill Colvin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2024
Catholicism and conservatism have deeper roots than Marxism.
—Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024
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“Marxism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Marxism. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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