The socialist and communist philosophy and political program founded by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels.

plural of marxism

Alternative letter-case form of Marxism

plural of Marxism

A communist ideological stream that emerged as the mainstream tendency amongst the Communist parties in the 1920s as it was adopted as the ideological foundation of the Communist International during Stalin's era, and was later adopted by the People's Republic of China, Cuba, Vietnam, and several other nations.

(derogatory, rare) Synonym of cultural Marxism (“perceived Marxist conspiracy”)

(derogatory) The original, orthodox form of Marxism.

(Marxism) Marxism updated for the modern world.

plural of neo-Marxism

A trend in philosophy and social theory based on Marxism, but countering derivationism and essentialism; for example, it does not see the state as an instrument that "functions" unambiguously and autonomously on behalf of the interests of a given class.