Communism is a political, social, and economic doctrine that aims to abolish private ownership of the means of production in order to establish a classless society based on the common ownership of wealth and equality among individuals. Inspired notably by Marx and Engels, it is based on the idea that history is marked by class struggle and that capitalism produces exploitation and inequalities. In its theoretical horizon, communism seeks to establish a collective organization of the production and distribution of goods, for the benefit of all. However, the concept encompasses diverse realities, ranging from an ideal of social emancipation to the historical forms of regimes that have claimed it.
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