the advocacy of a revision of some accepted theory, doctrine or a view of historical events
{i} practice of reconsidering long-standing policies and beliefs; anti-Marxist movement which stresses evolution and reform over revolution and radical change
disapproval Revisionism is a theory of socialism that is more moderate than normal Marxist theory, and is therefore considered unacceptable by most Marxists. The reforms come after decades of hostility to revisionism. ideas which are changing away from the main beliefs of a political system, especially a Marxist system
Socialist movements that at least tacitly disavowed Marxist revolutionary doctrine; believed social success could be achieved gradually through political institutions (p 713)
in the context of explaining the Cold War, this refers to an interpretation that emphasises American expansionism as the source of the conflict The actions of the USSR are seen as primarily defensive
a moderate evolutionary form of Marxism any dangerous departure from the teachings of Marx
An economic philosophy opposed by Marxism which stresses gradual economic reform through parliamentary reform TOP
If you describe a person or their views as revisionist, you mean that they reject traditionally held beliefs about a particular historical event or events. the revisionist interpretation of the French Revolution. A revisionist is a person who has revisionist views. The reputation of the navigator is under assault from historical revisionists
{i} one who advocates the reform of long-standing policies and beliefs; member of an anti-Marxist movement which stresses evolution and reform over revolution and radical change
disapproval If a socialist describes another socialist's actions or opinions as revisionist, they mean that they are unacceptable because they are more moderate than normal Marxist theory allows. This revisionist thesis departs even further from Marxist assertions. A revisionist is a person who has revisionist views. ferocious infighting between Stalinist hardliners and revisionists