socialism

• Политическая и экономическая теория, выступающая за коллективную или государственную собственность и управление средствами производства и распределения товаров.

A political and economic theory advocating for collective or state ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods.

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1. Political theoryB2formal

   A political and economic theory advocating that the means of production, distribution, and exchange should be owned or regulated by the community as a whole.

   Политическая теория

   • Socialism emerged as a response to the inequalities of industrial capitalism.
   • Many political parties in Europe have historically supported forms of socialism.
   • The debate between socialism and capitalism continues to shape modern politics.

   Synonymscollectivismcommunism

   Antonymscapitalism

2. B2formal

   An economic system characterized by social or state ownership of the means of production, rather than private ownership.

   Экономическая система

   • Under socialism, key industries like healthcare and transportation are often publicly owned.
   • The country adopted a form of socialism after the revolution.
   • Critics argue that socialism can reduce economic efficiency.

   Synonymscollectivismcommunism

   Antonymscapitalism