The ABCs of Socialism

The ABCs of Socialism

Slim, accessible, inexpensive, irreverent introduction to socialism by the writers of Jacobin magazine

The remarkable run of self-proclaimed â€œdemocratic socialistâ€ Bernie Sanders for president of the United States has promptedâ€”for the first time in decades and to the shock of manyâ€”a national conversation about socialism. A New York Times poll in late November found that a majority of Democrats had a favorable view of socialism, and in New Hampshire in February, more than half of Democratic voters under 35 told the Boston Globe they call themselves socialists. Itâ€™s unclear exactly what socialism means to this generation, but couple with the ascendancy of longtime leftwinger Jeremy Corbyn to the leadership of the Labour Party in the UK, itâ€™s clear thereâ€™s a historic, generational shift underway.

This book steps into this moment to offer a clear, accessible, informative, and irreverent guide to socialism for the uninitiated. Written by young writers from the dynamic magazine Jacobin, alongside several distinguished scholars, The ABCs of Socialism answers basic questions, including ones that many want to know but might be afraid to ask (â€œDoesnâ€™t socialism always end up in dictatorship?â€, â€œWill socialists take my Kenny Loggins records?â€). Disarming and pitched to a general readership without sacrificing intellectual depth, this will be the best introduction an idea whose time seems to have come again.
Country USA
Brand Verso
Manufacturer Verso
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 114480
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2016-07-12
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781784787264

Country	USA
Brand	Verso
Manufacturer	Verso
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	114480
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2016-07-12
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781784787264

The ABCs of Socialism

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