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The characterization departs from how political scientists typically define communism, which is generally understood as an ideology centered on collective ownership of the means of production and the elimination of private ownership of productive assets.

From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2026

Volunteers help care for animals, support mentorship programs and assist with riding events, creating shared spaces where culture, care and collective ownership thrive.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2025

Obviously, there were some very specific dynamics that were happening here, but they are very curious now about DAOs, about collective ownership, and all the different things that we explored with this organization.

From The Verge ● Dec. 7, 2021

The next year, it abandoned the principle of collective ownership, converting itself into a joint-stock company that went on to become a major silverware manufacturer.

From The New Yorker ● Sep. 26, 2016

And so you see how individual selfishness, in this example of collective ownership on a small scale, would act in harmony with the social requirements.

From Socialism and Modern Science (Darwin, Spencer, Marx) by Robert Rives La Monte


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