state socialism

American  

noun

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

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state socialism British  

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

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Other Word Forms

• state socialist noun

Etymology

Origin of state socialism

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

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

From Salon

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

Like the original New Deal, this would be managed capitalism rather than state socialism.

From The New Yorker

There are many reasons for this, and its contamination by state socialism is one.

From The Guardian