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Bolshevism
Bolshevism (pronunciation: /ˈbɒlʃɪvɪzəm/), also known as the Bolshevik ideology or Bolshevik movement, is a political ideology and movement associated with the formation of a proletarian government. The term originated from the Russian word "большевик" (bol'shevik), which means "member of the majority".
Etymology
The term Bolshevism was first used in Russia in the early 20th century. It is derived from the Russian word "большинство" (bol'shinstvo), meaning "majority". The term was used to distinguish the majority faction (the Bolsheviks) from the minority faction (the Mensheviks) within the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party during the party's Second Congress in 1903.
Related Terms
- Russian Revolution: The political movement in Russia that led to the rise of the Bolsheviks and the eventual establishment of the Soviet Union.
- Leninism: The political theory developed by Vladimir Lenin, a key figure in the Bolshevik movement, which calls for a vanguard party to lead the proletarian revolution.
- Marxism: The political and economic theories of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, which heavily influenced the Bolshevik ideology.
- Communism: A political theory advocating for the abolition of private property and the establishment of a society in which goods are owned in common and available to all as needed. Bolshevism is often considered a form of communism.
- Soviet Union: The socialist state established by the Bolsheviks following the Russian Revolution.
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