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barracks communism

barracks communism noun: a crude, authoritarian, forced collectivism and communism where all aspects of life are bureaucratically regimented.

Noun

barracks communism (uncountable)

  1. A crude, authoritarian, forced collectivism and communism where all aspects of life are bureaucratically regimented.

Origin of barracks communism

Calque of German Kasernenkommunismus, coined by Karl Marx in reference to the workers' dormitories (not military barracks).

Questions about barracks communism

What does barracks communism mean?
Barracks communism means a crude, authoritarian, forced collectivism and communism where all aspects of life are bureaucratically regimented.
What part of speech is barracks communism?
Barracks communism is a noun.

Words near barracks communism in the dictionary

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