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

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

Critics say his brand of police state socialism and reliance on communist Cuba has plunged the country into rampant poverty, unemployment, food shortages and a huge spike in homicides.

From Washington Times

Under state socialism, this led to widespread resentment of the nomenklatura, with their imported foods and country dachas.

From The New Yorker