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socialism of the chair

socialism of the chair noun: the policy, advocated by a group of German political economists, of state aid for the betterment of the working classes.

Noun

socialism of the chair (uncountable)

  1. (derogatory, historical) The policy, advocated by a group of German political economists, of state aid for the betterment of the working classes.

Origin of socialism of the chair

Calque of German Kathedersozialismus.

Questions about socialism of the chair

What does socialism of the chair mean?
Socialism of the chair means the policy, advocated by a group of German political economists, of state aid for the betterment of the working classes.
What part of speech is socialism of the chair?
Socialism of the chair is a noun.

Words near socialism of the chair in the dictionary

  1. socialises
  2. socialising
  3. socialisings
  4. socialism
  5. socialism in one country
  6. socialism of the chair
  7. socialism with a human face
  8. socialisms
  9. socialist
  10. Socialist Fed. Republic of Yugoslavia
  11. Socialist Federal Republic of Jugoslavia

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