Trotskyism (redirected from Trotskyists)

Trot·sky·ism  (trtsk-zm)

n.

The political and economic theories of Communism advocated by Leon Trotsky and his followers, usually including the principle of worldwide revolution.

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Trotsky·ist, Trotsky·ite (-t) n.

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Trotskyism [ˈtrɒtskɪˌɪzəm]

n

(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the theory of Communism developed by the Russian revolutionary Leon Trotsky (original name Lev Davidovich Bronstein; 1879-1940), in which he called for immediate worldwide revolution by the proletariat

Trotskyist , Trotskyite n & adj

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Trotskyism

the theories of Leon Trotsky on the social, political, and economic implications of communism, especially his opposition to Stalin in advocating international revolution. — Trotskyite, n., adj.

See also: Communism

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

Trotskyism - the form of communism advocated by Leon Trotsky; calls for immediate worldwide revolution by the proletariat communism - a political theory favoring collectivism in a classless society

Translations

Trotskyism [ˈtrɒtskɪɪzəm] N → trotskismo m