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Communism

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Intro to Political Science

Definition

Communism is a political and economic ideology that aims for a classless society in which all property and resources are communally owned, eliminating personal wealth distinctions. It seeks to establish a stateless, egalitarian society where everyone works according to their abilities and receives according to their needs.

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