state socialism

noun

1. the theory, doctrine, and movement advocating a planned economy controlled by the state, with state ownership of all industries and natural resources.

state socialism

noun

1. a variant of socialism in which the power of the state is employed for the purpose of creating an egalitarian society by means of public control of major industries, banks, etc, coupled with economic planning and a social security system

Derived Forms

• state socialist, noun

Other Words From

• state socialist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of state socialism¹

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

"My idea is really not state socialism, but associated model production."

From Salon

And so my idea is really not state socialism, but associated model production.

From Salon

The 76-year-old has run the Láng Téka bookstore in central Budapest for nearly 35 years, since just before Hungary’s democratic transition from state socialism.

From Seattle Times

There is no attempt, unlike in fascism and state socialism, to address the needs of the poor.

From Salon

But he declared that the United States had “moved very far indeed toward some aspects of state socialism” and that “business and the enterprise system are in deep trouble, and the hour is late.”

From New York Times