a. Communism is a socio-political system based on common ownership of land in which the sense of togetherness in the community is the factor of unity. is it also a system in which the mode of production, the land and what is produced belongs to all members of the community and are equitably distributed or shared.
b. (i). There is feudal lord in feudalism while there is no lordship in communalism.
(ii). In feudalism, land is a symbol of security while in communalism land is used as a means of economic benefit only.
(iii). The land belongs to the lord in feudalism, which in communalism the land is communally owned.
(iv). The feudal system has conquest and subjugation as its feature while communalism is based on peace and tranquility.
(v). Feudalism is a more advanced political system while communalism is operated in a primitive, less advanced society.
(vi). There is segration / class status in feudalism while communalism there is equality in social status.
(vii). There is discrimination in income distribution in feudalism, in communalism there is equitable distribution of income.
(viii). In feudalism, there is compulsory service of vassals / serfs to the lords while in communalism, there is no compulsory service.
(ix). There is dictatorship in feudalism where as there is none in communalism.