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socialist state
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sovereign state constitutionally dedicated to the establishment of socialism
A socialist state is a country whose government is officially committed to building a socialist economic system, typically involving collective or state ownership of major resources and industries. It matters because these states represent a major alternative form of political and economic organization that has shaped global politics, influenced millions of people's lives, and continues to exist in various forms around the world today.
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- Instance of
- form of government
- Subclass of
- state
- Country
- China
- Continent
- Eurasia
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