Marxism is a political philosophy based on the writings of Karl Marx which stresses the importance of the struggle between different social classes.
Marxism in British English
(ˈmɑːksɪzəm)
noun
the economic and political theory and practice originated by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels that holds that actions and human institutions are economically determined, that the class struggle is the basic agency of historical change, and that capitalism will ultimately be superseded by communism
Marxism in American English
(ˈmɑrksˌɪzəm)
noun
the system of thought developed by Karl Marx, his co-worker Friedrich Engels, and their followers
see also socialism, communism, dialectical materialism: also ˈMarxianˌism
Derived forms
Marxist (ˈMarxist)
adjective, noun or ˈMarxian
Examples of 'Marxism' in a sentence
Marxism
Now he teaches the Marxism Today course for the Open University.
Barnard, Robert THE DISPOSAL OF THE LIVING (2002)
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Marxism
British English: Marxism /ˈmɑːksɪzəm/ NOUN
Marxism is a political philosophy based on the writings of Karl Marx which stresses the importance of the struggle between different social classes.