luxemburgism means A revolutionary theory within Marxism, favouring democracy and the necessity for a revolution as soon as possible. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 88 out of 100.
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LUXEMBURGISM — [Noun] A revolutionary Marxist theory advocating mass democracy and spontaneous uprising, rooted in the writings of Rosa Luxemburg. From Luxemburg (referring to Rosa Luxemburg) + -ism (denoting a distinctive theory or ideology). Unlike "Leninism" (which elevates the vanguard party as the engine of revolution) or "Trotskyism" (which fixates on permanent international upheaval), Luxemburgism trusts the unmediated power of the proletariat, rejecting bureaucratic control as inherently counterrevolutionary. It is the strike that spreads like wildfire through factories without a central command, the pamphlets passed hand-to-hand in dim alleys, the sudden solidarity of strangers on a frozen street—a faith in the people’s capacity to rise, and a warning that those who seize power in their name may yet betray them.
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- A revolutionary theory within Marxism, favouring democracy and the necessity for a revolution as soon as possible.