20 Best Books About Socialism (2023 Update)

"as america grows more and more divided, the woke supremacy takes a look at the democratic socialist movement, its founding, its history, what it is its followers want, and what it is they're willing to do to get it"–

A selection of the most important writings by british political activist colin jordan who was (in)famous for his introduction of national socialist politics into great britain in the post war period and who was an influential voice on the development and advancement of this political creed worldwide.

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"socialism," "communism," and "social democracy" — notes — chapter 1 — religion of modernity — "rational brethren of the west": robert owen, new harmony and socialist halls of science — "conspiracy of equals" and the "new christianity" of henri saint-simon — comte's religion of humanity and saint-simonian apostles — notes — chapter 2 — "sabbath of history" — toward "scientific socialism": marx, engels, and hess — "scientific" magic and communist millennium: marx and engels invent the proletariat — marx and engels purge anarchist heretics — how to assimilate a peasant commune into marxism: marx and russian populist seekers — notes — chapter 3 — great schism — socialist organizer and womanizer: the fast life of ferdinand lassalle — reforming the creed: bernstein revisionism and fabians — radical cosmopolitans: lenin, luxemburg, and the 1917 bolshevik revolution — state of the future: "war socialism" to "war communism," 1914-1918 — notes — chapter 4 — prophecy of the world revolution and nationalist temptations, 1917-1930s — "red jesuits": bolshevik dreams of the world revolution, 1917-1923 — from the communist international to socialism in one country, 1919-1929 — "our own people": making of jewish socialist identity — notes — chapter 5 — national bolshevism — cannibalizing the countryside: collectivization and industrialization, 1929-1933 — stalinist social engineering and the great terror, 1934-1939 — late stalinism, 1940sc-1953sc — political religion of marxism-leninism — notes — chapter 6.

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? 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.

A stunningly original and timely collection that makes the case for socialism, american style – it's a strange day when a new york times conservative columnist is forced to admit that the left is winning, but as david brooks wrote recently, the american left is on the cusp of a great victory. among americans under thirty, 43 percent had a favorable view of socialism, while only 32 percent had a favorable view of capitalism. not since the great depression have so many americans questioned the fundamental tenets of capitalism and expressed openness to a socialist alternative. the book includes a crash course in the history and practice of democratic socialism, a vivid picture of what democratic socialism in america might look like in practice, and compelling proposals for how to get there from the age of trump and beyond. – table of contents – part i: is a new america possible? – toward a third reconstruction – andrea flynn, susan holmberg, dorian warren, and felicia wong – a three-legged stool for racial and economic justice – darrick hamilton – democratic socialism for a climate-changed century – naomi klein – part ii: expanding democracy – governing socialism – bill fletcher jr. – j. mijin cha – confronting corporate power – robert kuttner – building the people's banks – david dayen – democracy, equality, and the future of workers – sarita gupta, stephen lerner, and joseph a. mccartinwho gets to be safe? prisons, police, and terror – aviva stahl – on immigration: a socialist case for open borders – michelle chen – on foreign policy: war from above, solidarity from below – tejasvi nagaraja – part iii: the right to a good life – livable cities – thomas j. sugrue – what does health equity require? racism and the limits of medicare for all – dorothy roberts – the family of the future – sarah leonard – defending and improving public education – pedro noguera – reclaiming competition: sports and socialism – david zirin what about a well-fed artist? imagining cultural work in a democratic socialist society – francesca fiorentini – how socialism surged, and how it can go further – harold meyerson – afterword: a day in the life of a socialist citizen – michael walzer

More than thirty years after the collapse of the ussr, the critique of state socialism is still used to deny alternatives to capitalism, irrespective of global capitalist ecological and social devastation. there is seemingly nothing worthwhile salvaging from decades of state socialist experiences. by means of a comparative and multiple-scaled approach, engel-di mauro points to highly diverse and environmentally constructive state socialist experiences.

Once again in america the banner of socialism has been raised-for some, an aspirational agenda, while for others a terrifying specter. what does "socialism" actually mean, and what is its relation to christian social principles? in this expansive work, first published in 1988, john c. cort explores these questions to provide readers with an historical as well as sociological understanding. now reissued with a new introduction by gary dorrien, christian socialism traces the socialist idea to its biblical roots up through the twentieth century, with fascinating profiles of the ideas, events, and personalities that have shaped and continue to shape the christian socialist movement.

“what is globalization? here is one of the best answers. it is the 'constant revolutionizing of production' and the 'endless disturbance of all social conditions.' it is 'everlasting uncertainty.' everything 'fixed and frozen' is 'swept away,' and 'all that is solid melts into air.' yes, you have read this before. it is from the communist manifesto, by messrs. marx and engels.”—the new york times – here, at last, is an authoritative introduction to history's most important political document, with the full text of the communist manifesto by marx and engels. – this beautifully organized and presented edition of the communist manifesto is fully annotated, with clear historical references and explication, additional related texts, and a glossary that will bring the text to life for students, as well as the general reader. – since it was first written in 1848, the manifesto has been translated into more languages than any other modern text. it has been banned, censored, burned, and declared “dead.” but year after year, the text only grows more influential, remaining required reading in courses on philosophy, politics, economics, and history.“ apart from charles darwin's origin of species,” notes the los angeles times, the manifesto “is arguably the most important work of nonfiction written in the 19th century.” the washington post calls marx “an astute critic of capitalism.” writing in the new york times, columbia university professor steven marcus describes the manifesto as a “masterpiece” with “enduring insights into social existence.” the new yorker recently described karl marx as “the next thinker” for our era. this book will show readers why. – phil gasper is a professor of philosophy at notre dame de namur university in northern california. he writes extensively on politics and the philosophy of science and is a frequent contributor to counter – punch.

A recent poll showed 43% of americans think more socialism would be a good thing. what do these people not know? socialism has killed millions, but it’s now the ideology du jour on american college campuses and among many leftists. reintroduced by leaders such as bernie sanders and alexandria ocasio-cortez, the ideology manifests itself in starry-eyed calls for free-spending policies like medicare-for-all and student loan forgiveness. in the case against socialism, rand paul outlines the history of socialism, from stalin’s gulags to the current famine in venezuela. he tackles common misconceptions about the “utopia” of socialist europe. as it turns out, scandinavian countries love capitalism as much as americans, and have, for decades, been cutting back on the things bernie loves the most.socialism’s return is only possible because many americans have forgotten the true dangers of the twentieth-century’s deadliest ideology. paul reveals the devastating truth: for every college student sporting a che guevara t-shirt, there’s a venezuelan child dying of starvation. desperate refugees flee communist cuba to escape oppressive censorship, rationed food and squalid hospitals, not “free” healthcare. socialist dictatorships like the people’s republic of china crush freedom of speech and run massive surveillance states while masquerading as enlightened modern nations. far from providing economic freedom, socialist governments enslave their citizens. they offer illusory promises of safety and equality while restricting personal liberty, tightening state power, sapping human enterprise and making citizens dependent on the dole.if socialism takes hold in america, it will imperil the fate of the world’s freest nation, unleashing a plague of oppressive government control. the case against socialism is a timely response to that threat and a call to action against the forces menacing american liberty.

A recent poll showed 43% of americans think more socialism would be a good thing. what do these people not know? socialism has killed millions, but it’s now the ideology du jour on american college campuses and among many leftists. reintroduced by leaders such as bernie sanders and alexandria ocasio-cortez, the ideology manifests itself in starry-eyed calls for free-spending policies like medicare-for-all and student loan forgiveness. in the case against socialism, rand paul outlines the history of socialism, from stalin’s gulags to the current famine in venezuela. he tackles common misconceptions about the “utopia” of socialist europe. as it turns out, scandinavian countries love capitalism as much as americans, and have, for decades, been cutting back on the things bernie loves the most.socialism’s return is only possible because many americans have forgotten the true dangers of the twentieth-century’s deadliest ideology. paul reveals the devastating truth: for every college student sporting a che guevara t-shirt, there’s a venezuelan child dying of starvation. desperate refugees flee communist cuba to escape oppressive censorship, rationed food and squalid hospitals, not “free” healthcare. socialist dictatorships like the people’s republic of china crush freedom of speech and run massive surveillance states while masquerading as enlightened modern nations. far from providing economic freedom, socialist governments enslave their citizens. they offer illusory promises of safety and equality while restricting personal liberty, tightening state power, sapping human enterprise and making citizens dependent on the dole.if socialism takes hold in america, it will imperil the fate of the world’s freest nation, unleashing a plague of oppressive government control. the case against socialism is a timely response to that threat and a call to action against the forces menacing american liberty.

The communist manifesto, originally the manifesto of the communist party (german: manifest der kommunistischen partei), is an 1848 political document by german philosophers karl marx and friedrich engels. commissioned by the communist league and originally published in london just as the revolutions of 1848 began to erupt, the manifesto was later recognised as one of the world's most influential political documents. it presents an analytical approach to the class struggle (historical and then-present) and the conflicts of capitalism and the capitalist mode of production, rather than a prediction of communism's potential future forms. the communist manifesto summarises marx and engels' theories concerning the nature of society and politics, namely that in their own words "the history of all hitherto existing society is the history of class struggles". it also briefly features their ideas for how the capitalist society of the time would eventually be replaced by socialism. in the last paragraph of the manifesto, the authors call for a "forcible overthrow of all existing social conditions", which served as a call for communist revolutions around the world. in 2013, the communist manifesto was registered to unesco's memory of the world programme along with marx's capital, volume i.

The greatest threat facing the united states today doesn't come from china, iran, or even russia; it's the growing number of americans who believe karl marx's socialism provides the best strategy for making our communities safer, healthier, and more prosperous. but the most significant danger posed by socialism isn't that its implementation would lead to greater poverty and fewer property rights, it's that socialism would create numerous moral problems, including the limits it would place on individual liberty and religious freedom.in socialism is evil: the moral case against marx's radical dream, conservative columnist and think tank research fellow justin haskins examines the moral perils of marx's socialism and explains why if socialism were to be imposed in its fullest form, it wouldn't just damage people's freedoms, it would obliterate them. haskins argues it would be dangerous to attempt to create marx's utopian socialist world, and even more importantly, that such an attempt would be so highly immoral that it could reasonably be called "evil." in socialism is evil, haskins makes the moral case against socialism and also describes in detail what socialists believe, the differences between socialism and communism, why marx's socialism will never be completely adopted, and why even the more moderate european-style socialism, called "democratic socialism" by some, is highly immoral and anti-american.many socialists are kind, generous people with good intentions, but sometimes, good intentions can create devastating results. socialism is evil briefly tackles some of the most important moral controversies surrounding marx's socialism, providing supporters of individual liberty with the tools they need to stop the rise of socialism in its tracks.

Socialism 101 is a comprehensive and accessible guide to the historical and modern applications of socialism.in today’s political climate, more and more presidential candidates are espousing socialist—or democratic socialist—policies. once associated with oppression, socialism is now a current topic of conversation with everyday americans, including policies like taxing the rich and healthcare for all. but what exactly is socialism and why does it spark such an intense debate? socialism 101 provides an easy-to-understand, unbiased overview to the nearly 300-year-old origins of this mode of government, its complex history, basic constructs, modern-day interpretations, key figures in its development, and up-to-date concepts and policies in today’s world. as capitalism has become less appealing and socialism experiences a surge in popularity, the need for clarification of what it means has never been more necessary than now.

"the book stretches our horizons and provokes aspirations within us for another possible world."–socialist worker whoever controls the platforms, controls the future. platform socialism sets out an alternative vision and concrete proposals for a digital economy that expands our freedom. powerful tech companies now own the digital infrastructure of twenty-first century social life. masquerading as global community builders, these companies have developed sophisticated new techniques for extracting wealth from their users. james muldoon shows how grassroots communities and transnational social movements can take back control from big tech. his chapters include: *all the world's a platform *monetizing community *community-washing big tech *private power and public infrastructure *guild socialism for the digital economy *building civic platforms *global digital services *recoding our digital future muldoon's book is a call to action. reclaiming our sense of collective self-determination requires a new kind of platform economy. the answer lies in new forms of participatory and decentralized governance which place human freedom over profits."

Socialism: utopian and scientific is a short book first published in 1880 by german-born socialist friedrich engels. the work was primarily extracted from a longer polemic work published in 1876, anti-dühring. it first appeared in the french language. produced by devin lawrence edited by macc kay production executive avalon giuliano icon intern eden giuliano music by audionautix with their kind permission 2020 eden garret giuliano (p) eden garret giuliano geoffrey giuliano is the author of over thirty internationally bestselling biographies, including the london sunday times bestseller blackbird: the life and times of paul mccartney and dark horse: the private life of george harrison. he can be heard on the westwood one radio network and has written and produced over seven hundred original spoken-word albums and video documentaries on various aspects of popular culture. he is also a well known movie actor.

Widely debated since its publication in 1848, the communist manifesto is one of the world's most influential political manuscripts. presenting an analytical approach to the problems of capitalism and the resulting class struggle between the bourgeoisie and the proletariat, the text lays out the rationale and goals of communism as conceived by karl marx and friedrich engels. this edition of the communist manifesto is based on the english edition of 1888. in addition, this collection includes the following essays and writings by marx, translated by h. j. stenning: "a criticism of the hegelian philosophy of right," "on the king of prussia and social reform," "moralizing criticism and critical morality: a polemic against karl heinzen," "proudhon," "french materialism," and "the english revolution."

Widely debated since its publication in 1848, the communist manifesto is one of the world's most influential political manuscripts. presenting an analytical approach to the problems of capitalism and the resulting class struggle between the bourgeoisie and the proletariat, the text lays out the rationale and goals of communism as conceived by karl marx and friedrich engels. this edition of the communist manifesto is based on the english edition of 1888. in addition, this collection includes the following essays and writings by marx, translated by h. j. stenning: "a criticism of the hegelian philosophy of right," "on the king of prussia and social reform," "moralizing criticism and critical morality: a polemic against karl heinzen," "proudhon," "french materialism," and "the english revolution."

Socialism, utopian and scientific; the principles of communism; the part played by labour in the transition from ape to man; ludwig feuerbach and the end of classical german philosophy; and the origin of the family, private property, and the state.

"this is a serious and accomplished synthesis…. biographical vignettes enliven the presentation of ideas, and references to studies of regional diversities…give the narrative and uncommonly rich texture…. lucid and illuminating…. it is the best book on the subject to put into the hands of our students." -helmut gruber, international labor and working class history "a synthetic narrative by a young academic scholar…who has independent ideas on an important subject…. this book is worth reading if for no other reason than its modest, but nonpatronizing rehabilitation from generations of marxist caricature of a host of deeply democratic european socialists." -james h. billington, washington post book world