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Anthem vs Socialism - What's the difference?

anthem | socialism |

As nouns the difference between anthem and socialism

is that anthem is (archaic) antiphon while socialism is (marxism) the intermediate phase of social development between capitalism and full communism in marxist theory in which the state has control of the means of production.

As a verb anthem

is (poetic) to celebrate with anthems.

anthem

English

(wikipedia anthem)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (archaic) Antiphon.
  • A choral or vocal composition, often with a religious or political lyric.
  • The school's anthem sang of its many outstanding qualities, and it was hard to keep a straight face while singing.
  • A hymn of praise or loyalty.
  • The choir sang a selection of Christmas anthems at the service just before the big day.
  • (informal) A very popular song or track.
  • * 2003 , Peter Buckley, The rough guide to rock
  • In May 2000, they even finally cracked the UK top ten when they teamed up with Paul Van Dyk on the trance anthem "The Riddle"...

    Derived terms

    * anthemic * national anthem

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (poetic) To celebrate with anthems.
  • * Keats
  • Sweet birds antheming the morn.

    Anagrams

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    socialism

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (Marxism) The intermediate phase of social development between capitalism and full communism in Marxist theory in which the state has control of the means of production.
  • Any of several later political philosophies such as libertarian socialism, democratic socialism and social democracy which do not envisage the need for full state ownership of the means of production nor transition to full communism, and which are typically are based on principles of community decision making, social equality and the avoidance of economic and social exclusion, with economic policy should giving first preference to community goals over individual ones.
  • * 1978 , , The Cultural Contradictions of Capitalism , Basic Books, page xii:
  • For me, socialism is not statism, or the collective ownership of the means of production. It is a judgment on the priorities of economic policy.. the community takes precedence over the individual in legitimate economic policy. The first lien on the resources of a society therefore should be to establish that "social minimum" which would allow individuals to lead a life of self-respect, to be members of the community.

    Derived terms

    * socialist

    See also

    * capitalism * communism * Leninism * Maoism * Marxism * Stalinism * Trotskyism