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Communism for Kids
Communism for Kids | Bini Adamczak, Jacob Blumenfeld, Sophie Lewis
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Once upon a time, people yearned to be free of the misery of capitalism. How could their dreams come true? This little book proposes a different kind of communism, one that is true to its ideals and free from authoritarianism. Offering relief for many who have been numbed by Marxist exegesis and given headaches by the earnest pompousness of socialist politics, it presents political theory in the simple terms of a children's story, accompanied by illustrations of lovable little revolutionaries experiencing their political awakening.It all unfolds like a story, with jealous princesses, fancy swords, displaced peasants, mean bosses, and tired workers--not to mention a Ouija board, a talking chair, and a big pot called "the state." Before they know it, readers are learning about the economic history of feudalism, class struggles in capitalism, different ideas of communism, and more. Finally, competition between two factories leads to a crisis that the workers attempt to solve in six different ways (most of them borrowed from historic models of communist or socialist change). Each attempt fails, since true communism is not so easy after all. But it's also not that hard. At last, the people take everything into their own hands and decide for themselves how to continue. Happy ending? Only the future will tell. With an epilogue that goes deeper into the theoretical issues behind the story, this book is perfect for all ages and all who desire a better world.
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humannja
Communism for Kids | Bini Adamczak, Jacob Blumenfeld, Sophie Lewis
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Awesome as all her books.

RaimeyGallant Nice to know. :) And welcome to Litsy! #LitsyWelcomeWagon Some of us put together Litsy tips to help new Littens navigate the site. It's the link in my bio on my page in case you need it. Or if you prefer how-to videos, @chelleo put some together at the link in her bio. @LitsyWelcomeWagon 7y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Welcome to Litsy!!! 7y
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batsy
Communism for Kids | Bini Adamczak, Jacob Blumenfeld, Sophie Lewis
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Mehso-so

Not for kids. Apparently the title is a joke. Of what, I'm not sure. This uses affected simplistic prose, like a fairytale, to discuss modes of economic systems. There are hypothetical "trials" about how to make non-capitalist systems work, pros & cons. It could be interesting but the writing style is grating. In contrast, the last section uses theoretical language that requires a knowledge of Marxism. Not sure who the book is for, in that sense.

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DogMomIrene
Communism for Kids | Bini Adamczak, Jacob Blumenfeld, Sophie Lewis
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Mehso-so

Awkward writing. Like the author has never spoken to a kid. At one point, she has one factory making irons, texts, and pistols. I don't know a kid who wouldn't be distracted by the mishmash of that factory! Only people who don't bother to read the whole book would think it's pure propaganda. Definitions clearly favor communism, but the trials, which are examples, highlight cons. The point? History is open to suggestions. We need solutions. Think.

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DogMomIrene
Communism for Kids | Bini Adamczak, Jacob Blumenfeld, Sophie Lewis
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Just bought this 112 page bad boy. Amazon has 91 negative, mostly one-star reviews, and 20 positive five-star reviews. Here's why: http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article...

I really want to finish my audiobook of Scalzi's The Collapsing Empire tonight, but Saturday morning will be devoted to communism!

Itchyfeetreader Interesting to hear your vies on this 8y
RaimeyGallant A copy for every child! 8y
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