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Marxist-Leninist

Marxist-Leninist

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Supporting the communist ideas of Marx and Lenin
  • adjective
  • /ˈmɑrk.sɪst ˈlɛn.ɪ.nɪst/
translation icon : marxista-leninista
  • Many historians argue that the Marxist-Leninist framework significantly influenced the development of socialist movements worldwide.
  • Marxist-Leninist regimes
  • Marxist-Leninist ideology
  • Marxist-Leninist theory

Examples

  • Both shared strong Marxist-Leninist convictions and a socialist vision for China's future.

    Academic text (1993)

  • Capitalism had been virtually eradicated and bitterly vilified since Castro declared Cuba a Marxist-Leninist republic in 1961.

    Academic text (1997)

  • According to the Marxist-Leninist vision, the state, not the individual, is sovereign.

    Academic text (1991)

  • Many deal with Stalin and Europe, and above all, with Germany, the intended jewel of a Marxist-Leninist Europe.

    Academic text (1999)

  • In the Marxist-Leninist vision, the first step toward communism is to abolish private property.

    Academic text (1991)

  • Following the 1974 Portuguese coup and the military revolt in Ethiopia, Marxist-Leninist regimes were established in several African countries.

    Academic text (1992)

  • The crushing of the 1989 democracy movement further deteriorated the legitimacy of the CCP and its Marxist-Leninist ideologies.

    Academic text (1994)

  • The government implemented strict Marxist-Leninist policies to control the economy and redistribute resources.

  • In their political manifesto, the party emphasized their commitment to Marxist-Leninist principles for social reform.

Surface Forms

Marxist-Leninist positive

Morphology

Marxist-Leninist = Marxist + Leninist (transparent) = Marxist + Leninist

The term is a hyphenated compound combining two ideological labels; the meaning follows directly from its parts.

Etymology

Marxist-Leninist comes from the names Marx and Lenin, showing it follows the political ideas of Karl Marx with the changes made by Vladimir Lenin. So a Marxist-Leninist person or party supports a form of communism based on those combined ideas.