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The Socialist Manifesto: The Case for Radical Politics in an Era of Extreme Inequality | Bhaskar Sunkara

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From one of the most prominent voices on the American Left, a galvanizing argument for why we need socialism in the United States today With the stunning popularity of Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Americans are embracing the class politics of socialism. But what, exactly, is socialism? And what would a socialist system in America look like? In The Socialist Manifesto, Bhaskar Sunkara explores socialism's history since the mid-1800s and presents a realistic vision for its future. The editor of Jacobin magazine, Sunkara shows that socialism, though often seen primarily as an economic system, in fact offers the means to fight all forms of oppression, including racism and sexism. The ultimate goal is not Soviet-style planning, but to win rights to healthcare, education, and housing, and to create new democratic institutions in workplaces and communities. A primer on socialism for the 21st century, this is a book for anyone seeking an end to the vast inequities of our age.

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The Socialist Manifesto: The Case for Radical Politics in an Era of Extreme Inequality | Bhaskar Sunkara

so-so

Feel like this could've gone somewhere different. It's set up as though it's going to be less history, more manifesto, but even the near history (2019) feels written as...history. the manifesto itself is the last sixth of the book, and while understandably US centric it still feels like more could've been said in a broad sense, after the /Euro/centric history lesson, which makes up at least half the book. Still worth reading but need to follow up.

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Socialist Manifesto: The Case for Radical Politics in an Era of Extreme Inequality | Bhaskar Sunkara

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I think this book would have been better titled An Introductory History of Socialism, Up to the Present Day. Given the spike in interest in contemporary America, it was interesting to learn about some of democratic socialism‘s roots. A bit tedious at times, I found it overall thoughtful and engaging. Thanks to Libro.fm for the complimentary audiobook.

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