The ABCs of Socialism

Informationen zum Autor Illustrated by Phil Wrigglesworth Klappentext "Slim, accessible, inexpensive, irreverent introduction to socialism by the writers of Jacobin magazine The remarkable run of self-proclaimed "democratic socialist" Bernie Sanders for president of the United States has prompted--for the first time in decades and to the shock of many--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. It'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, it's clear there'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 ("Doesn't socialism always end up in dictatorship?," "Will socialists take my Kenny Loggins records?"). 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"-- Zusammenfassung Slim! accessible! inexpensive! irreverent introduction to socialism by the writers of Jacobin magazine

About the author

Bhaskar Sunkara is the founding editor and publisher of Jacobin magazine

Product details

• Authors: Bhaskar Jacobin, Bhaskar Sunkara Jacobin, Bhaskar Sunkara, Phil Wrigglesworth
• Assisted by: Phil Wrigglesworth (Illustration), Jacobin (Editor), Bhaskar Sunkara (Editor), Sunkara Bhaskar (Editor)
• Publisher: Verso
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2016
• EAN: 9781784787264
• ISBN: 978-1-78478-726-4
• No. of pages: 144
• Dimensions: 116 mm x 255 mm x 15 mm
• Series: Jacobin; Jacobin
• Subjects: Non-fiction book; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Labor & Industrial Relations, Political science & theory, Industrial Relations, Far-left political ideologies and movements, Political science and theory, Central / national / federal government policies, Marxism & Communism, Industrial relations, occupational health and safety, Central government policies, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Labor / General