What is the definition for communism? What countries still have a communism government...is it a limited government or unlimited?
2006-09-12 11:31:28 · 13 answers · asked by A 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Not Cuba....it's a dictatorship.
2006-09-12 11:35:05 · update #1
This will be a VERY shortened version of the speech I give my English class before we study ANIMAL FARM.
Communism can be briefly defined in two sentences: Everyone in a society contributes to the society according to his/her abilities. Everyone in a society receives from the society according to his/her needs.
For this to be possible, the government must control everything, at least in the beginning . . . speech, the economy, the media, EVERYTHING. Eventually, (so Marx's theory goes) everyone will come to accept this hunky-dorry existence, and there will be no need for a government; the people will rule themselves.
The problem with this theory is that it doesn't take into consideration human nature.
2006-09-12 11:40:24 · answer #1 · answered by Kristi M 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
In communism the government controls every aspect of the economy and of the lives of the citizens. Citizens are issued a set amount of goods and food in the form of rations, and the military has priority. The former Soviet Union is the best example, Cuba and China would be two more. Communism generally one ruler (dictator), but in some cases a class of elite rule the government (oligarchy).
2006-09-12 11:35:24 · answer #2 · answered by Black Sabbath 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cuba
2006-09-12 11:32:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
communism (noun)
1. 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
2. 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.
2006-09-12 11:38:39 · answer #4 · answered by Trace 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Communism in the Marxist term is where the people own everything collectively.The leader who are in charge are usually corrupted by the vast wealth and the system breaks down.
China is the only one I know of that does not have a dictator.
Now where did you get the card symbols?
2006-09-12 13:37:52 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Theoretically, it is supposed to be "dictatorship of the proletariat", meaning that there should be no central government, just a co-op of citizens. But, that never actually works and all communist countries end up with a dictator that is often guilty of crimes against humanity.
2006-09-12 11:37:17 · answer #6 · answered by Chris J 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No country has communism several like china, cuba, vietnam have socialism. communism basically is everyone works to his full potential and takes what he needs. Socialism everybody works for the betterment of the state alot like business all over the world.
2006-09-12 11:35:25 · answer #7 · answered by region50 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
When you think of communism, think of central economic planning. The resources belong to the state and the state decides how they will be used. This is opposed to capitalism where the resources are owned privately and their use is decided upon by individual players.
That's off the top of my head. Not bad, huh?
2006-09-12 11:40:10 · answer #8 · answered by nobody 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
communism , as from the bible, requires no govt. because the people are communal in the love of christ. eternal heaven is unlimited.
2006-09-12 11:37:51 · answer #9 · answered by enord 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everything you've ever wanted to know about communism-
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communism
2006-09-12 11:37:57 · answer #10 · answered by Egroeg_Rorepme 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋