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Castroism

Castroism

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A political and economic system like communism in Cuba under Fidel Castro
  • noun
  • /ˈkæstroʊɪzəm/
: castroismo
  • Critics argue that Castroism stifled individual freedoms and suppressed dissenting voices in Cuban society.

Examples

  • The economic failures of Cuba under Castroism led many citizens to seek a better life abroad.

  • By late March 1960, the Central Intelligence Agency was beginning to get a firmer conceptual grip on Castroism.

    Academic text (1994)

  • Supporters of Castroism believe that it provided the foundation for Cuba's advancements in health and education.

Surface Forms

Castroism singular
Castroisms plural

Morphology

Castroism = Castro (transparent) = Castro + ism

Formed by the productive suffix '-ism' attached to the name Castro to denote the ideology associated with him, a standard and transparent pattern for naming political movements.

Etymology

The word Castroism comes from the name Castro, the Cuban leader Fidel Castro, and the ending -ism, which means 'belief' or 'system'. So Castroism means the political and economic ideas and policies tied to Castro, which is why it names his form of communism.