Dictionary wrong?

[Subversive Pessimist]

A theoretical economic system characterized by the collective ownership of property and by the organization of labor for the common advantage of all members.

Communism a. A system of government in which the state plans and controls the economy and a single, often authoritarian party holds power, claiming to make progress toward a higher social order in which all goods are equally shared by the people. b. The Marxist-Leninist version of Communist doctrine that advocates the overthrow of capitalism by the revolution of the proletariat.

A system of government in which the state plans and controls the economy

State? :unsure:

http://www.yourdictionary.com/ahd/c/c0518400.html

[canikickit]

Because when the word is capitalised it is the "official state idealogy" of the Soviet Union and China.

[Don't Change Your Name]

Originally posted by [email protected] 28 2004, 05:24 PM
Communism a. A system of government in which the state plans and controls the economy and a single, often authoritarian party holds power, claiming to make progress toward a higher social order in which all goods are equally shared by the people. b. The Marxist-Leninist version of Communist doctrine that advocates the overthrow of capitalism by the revolution of the proletariat.
It's not a completely wrong definition. It's meant to represent what those called "Communists" nowadays advocate. Of course it's a big mistake because:
1) It's not a "form of government" or "system of government" (fascism would be one, not communism, communism is meant to bean economical theory)
2) Communism is an economical system where the state isnt necessary anymore and there's collective property and usually collective control over it.

[Shredder]

The dictionary is wrong.

Check out the note from dictionary.com



Note: At different times, and in different countries, various schemes pertaining to socialism in government and the conditions of domestic life, as well as in the distribution of wealth, have been called communism.


Also, the definition you posted was of Communism with a capital C, if that means anything.