state socialism
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- noun
- /steɪt ˈsoʊʃəlɪzəm/
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socialismo de estado
- The collapse of state socialism occurred, not only in the Communist states, but in Sweden as well.
- collapse of state socialism
- transformation from state socialism
Examples
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In any event, the victory of democratic capitalism over state socialism does not simply mean the liberation of human beings from indebted and disastrous dependency.
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Poland under state socialism had a large film studio devoted to the production of documentary films.
Academic text (2016) -
With the collapse of state socialism, a hope has died for people deprived of their rights.
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Many scholars note that because state socialism targeted services to women in particular, they may be the hardest hit by its withdrawal.
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Consequently, the transformation from state socialism to a market economy has not decreased nuclear peril.
Academic text (2001) -
Growing up without the safety net of state socialism, younger Russians are much more entrepreneurial and possess a greater sense of personal efficacy than their parents.
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Because science was so closely identified with technocratic state socialism, the Chernobyl crisis caused citizens to begin questioning the parental and technocratic authority of the state.
Academic text (2001) -
Sociologist Zsuzsa Gille delineates three dominant frameworks for analyzing the relationship between state socialism, capitalism, and environmental degradation.
Academic text (2001) -
Many countries transitioned from state socialism to market economies in the late 20th century.
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State socialism often aims to reduce economic inequality through government ownership of resources.
Synonyms
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A system where the state or people own important businesses and services
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A system where the state or community owns major businesses and resources instead of private owners
Antonyms
- Formal
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A way of running an economy that lets businesses compete with little government control
How State-Controlled
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- Specialized
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- Specialized
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- Formal
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is compositional: 'state' (government) modifies 'socialism' (collective ownership), so the phrase denotes a form of socialism run or controlled by the government. This noun–noun combination follows a transparent, cross-linguistically common pattern and a B1 learner who knows both constituents would almost certainly infer the intended meaning (though finer political nuances might require extra knowledge).
Etymology
State socialism comes from the simple image of the state (the government) holding the big factories and resources like an owner, while socialism means public control or sharing. So, state socialism means 'the government owns and controls most of the economy' but may still allow small private businesses.