The socialist manifesto : the case for radical politics in an era of extreme inequality / Bhaskar Sunkara.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sunkara, Bhaskar, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Socialism.

Socialism--United States.

United States.

Equality.

Equality--United States.

Physical Description:

vii, 276 pages ; 25 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Basic Books, 2019.

Summary:

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.

Contents:

A day in the life of a socialist citizen

Gravediggers

The future we lost

The few who won

The god that failed

The third world revolution

Socialism and America

Return of the Mack

How we win

Stay fly.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-259) and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Sunkara, Bhaskar, author. Socialist manifesto

ISBN:

9781541617391

1541617398

OCLC:

1048445459