Communist Party

Definition

A political party advocating for communism, a socioeconomic order structured upon ideas of common ownership of the means of production and absence of social classes, money and state.

Analogy

Think about a school club that's all about sharing everything equally - no one person gets more snacks or supplies than anyone else. That's what a Communist Party aims for but on a much larger scale involving entire economies and societies.

Related terms

Marxism: A socio-economic theory proposed by Karl Marx that suggests class struggle is central to understanding society's systemic challenges. It is often associated with communist ideologies.

Soviet Union (USSR): A federal socialist state in Northern Eurasia that existed from 1922 to 1991. It was a major world power that was based on a communist system of government until its dissolution.

Proletariat: This term refers to workers or working-class people regarded collectively (often used with reference to Marxism).