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An economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by PRIVATE OWNERS for profit, rather than by the state.

• Capitalism

• Socialism

• Communism

• Tsarism

An economic system characterized by SOCIAL OWNERSHIP of the means of production and co-operative management of the economy.

• Capitalism

• Socialism

• Communism

• Tsarism

A political and economic system that aims to replace private property and a profit-based economy with PUBLIC OWNERSHIP AND COMMUNAL control of (at least) the major means of production and the natural resources of a society.

• Capitalism

• Socialism

• Communism

• Tsarism

A system of government in Russia until 1917. The ruler has absolute power and authority, including over religious issues.

• Capitalism

• Socialism

• Communism

• Tsarism

A political system in which the state (a single party) holds TOTAL AUTHORITY over the society and seeks to control all aspects of public and private life wherever possible, often through restriction, mass surveillance and terrorism.

• Totalitarianism

• Dictatorship

• Democracy

• Allegory

An autocratic or authoritarian form of government in which a government is RULED BY AN INDIVIDUAL. The ruler has total power, and has often obtained this position through force.

• Totalitarianism

• Dictatorship

• Democracy

• Allegory

A form of government in which all eligible citizens participate equally- either directly or through elected representatives- in the proposal, development, and creation of laws. It encompasses social, economic and cultural elements of a society.

• Totalitarianism

• Dictatorship

• Democracy

• Allegory

A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.

• Totalitarianism

• Dictatorship

• Democracy

• Allegory

The use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.

• Satire

• Novella

• Cynical

• Ensconce

A short story or long short story

• Satire

• Novella

• Cynical

• Ensconce