war communism

English

Etymology

Calque of Russian вое́нный коммуни́зм (vojénnyj kommunízm).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈwɔɹ ˈkɒm.jʊˌnɪzm̩/

Noun

war communism (uncountable)

  1. (economics, history) The economic policy of the Soviet Russia from 1918 to 1921 during the Russian Civil War (1917‒23) and the Allied intervention (1918‒25).
    Synonym: military communism

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