Communism vs. Nationalism

Communismnoun

Any political ideology or philosophy advocating holding the production of resources collectively.

Communismnoun

Any political social system that implements a communist political philosophy.

Communismnoun

The international socialist society where classes, money, and the state no longer exist.

Communismnoun

A scheme of equalizing the social conditions of life; specifically, a scheme which contemplates the abolition of inequalities in the possession of property, as by distributing all wealth equally to all, or by holding all wealth in common for the equal use and advantage of all.

Communismnoun

a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership

Communismnoun

a political theory favoring collectivism in a classless society

Communism

Communism (from Latin communis, 'common, universal') is a philosophical, social, political, and economic ideology and movement whose ultimate goal is the establishment of a communist society, namely a socioeconomic order structured upon the ideas of common ownership of the means of production and the absence of social classes, money, and, in some cases, the state. As such, communism is a specific form of socialism.

Nationalismnoun

Patriotism; the idea of supporting one's country, people or culture.

Nationalismnoun

Support for the creation of a sovereign nation (which does not currently exist).

Nationalismnoun

Support for the union of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

Nationalismnoun

The state of being national; national attachment; nationality.

Nationalismnoun

An idiom, trait, or character peculiar to any nation.

Nationalismnoun

National independence; the principles of the Nationalists.

Nationalismnoun

A devotion to one's country; patriotism;

Nationalismnoun

The policy of advocating the independence of one's country.

Nationalismnoun

The policy of advocating the interests of one's own country exclusively, regardless of effects of a country's actions on other countries.

Nationalismnoun

love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it

Nationalismnoun

the doctrine that several different cultures (rather than one national culture) can co-exist peacefully and equitably in a single country

Nationalismnoun

the aspiration for national independence felt by people under foreign domination

Nationalismnoun

the doctrine that nations should act independently (rather than collectively) to attain their goals

Nationalismnoun

identification with one's own nation and support for its interests, especially to the exclusion or detriment of the interests of other nations

Nationalismnoun

advocacy of or support for the political independence of a particular nation or people

Nationalism

Nationalism is an idea and movement that holds that the nation should be congruent with the state. As a movement, nationalism tends to promote the interests of a particular nation (as in a group of people), especially with the aim of gaining and maintaining the nation's sovereignty (self-governance) over its homeland.