The belief that social and economic equality can be obtained only by establishing an all-powerful Communist Party and by granting the government ownership and control over all types of economic activity is called ________.

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The belief that social and economic equality can only be achieved through the establishment of an all-powerful Communist Party and government ownership and control over all economic activity is a central tenet of communism. Socialism, while advocating for greater government involvement in the economy and social programs, does not require the establishment of a Communist Party or complete government ownership of all economic activity. Left-wing totalitarianism and political bureaucracy are related concepts, but do not fully capture the specific economic and political ideology of communism.

The Belief That Social and Economic Equality Can Be Obtained