Communalism (Noun)
Meaning 1
The practice of communal living and common ownership.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The community's emphasis on communalism allowed for the sharing of resources and the elimination of economic competition.
- In the 1960s, many young people were drawn to the ideals of communalism and attempted to create self-sufficient communities in rural areas.
- The Israeli kibbutzim were an early example of communalism, where members shared work, income, and resources for the benefit of all.
- Communalism is a social philosophy that values the needs of the group over individual interests and seeks to create a sense of unity and cooperation.
- The failure of the Soviet Union's attempt at large-scale communalism has led many to question the viability of this approach to social organization.
Meaning 2
Loyalty and commitment to the interests of your own minority or ethnic group rather than to society as a whole.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.