Define communism and describe its features.

Communism is a political and economic ideology that positions itself in opposition to liberal democracy and capitalism, advocating instead for a classless system in which the means of production are owned communally and private property is nonexistent or severely curtailed.

Abolition of Private Property.

Collective Ownership of Means of Production.

Central Planning.

Elimination of Unfair Gaps in Incomes.

Provision of Necessaries of Life.

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A communist society is characterized by common ownership of the means of production with free access to the articles of consumption and is classless and stateless, implying the end of the exploitation of labour.

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