/ ˈmɑːksɪzəm; NAmE ˈmɑːrks-/ noun
[ U ] the political and economic theories of Karl Marx (1818-83) which explain the changes and developments in society as the result of opposition between the social classes
► Marx·ist / ˈmɑːksɪst; NAmE ˈmɑːrks-/ noun
► Marx·ist adjective :
Marxist theory / doctrine / ideology