an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation

advocating or following the socialist principles

a political advocate of socialism

socialism to be established by gradual reforms within the law

a form of socialist theory advocating state ownership of industry but managements by guilds of workers

socialism achieved by voluntary sacrifice

a variant of Marxist revolutionary theory based on the writings of Rosa Luxemburg.

socialism associated chiefly with Marxians and based principally upon a belief that historical forces (as economic determinism and the class struggle) determine usually by violent means the achievement of socialist goals.