Socialism…Seriously is a warm and witty introduction to the radical traditions of protest and politics that stretch from Karl Marx through today’s movements for democracy, equality, and a livable planet. "Danny Katch brings the socialist vision to life.A sharp, funny, and engaging introduction to socialist ideas, movements, and solutions for a world in crisis. Bill Ayers, author of Demand the Impossible! "The promise of a more lovely world is worth our best energies and our sustained commitment-Danny Katch shows us that socialism is for lovers, not losers." Sarah Jaffe, author of Work Won't Love You Back With jokes that made me laugh out loud, and a lot of heart. "I've been waiting for someone to write this book-a lighthearted, easy read that packs an intro course on socialism into a short volume. *Billionaires, multi-million dollar corporations, and yacht-owning CEOs not included. Dave Zirin, author of The Kaepernick Effect Danny Katch checks every box and his Socialism.Seriously is a necessary book." But to do it right, you need the political chops and you need to know how to make the jokes. "Capitalism was a system built to be skewered. Hadas Thier, author of A People's Guide to Capitalism It's the perfect gateway drug to becoming the full-throttled socialist organizer that you've been waiting for." Anand Gopal, author of No Good Men Among the Living "Give this book to your grandma, your mailman, to everyone except your boss-it's the most fun and accessible introduction to socialist ideas I've ever read."
Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, author of From #BlackLivesMatter to Black Liberation Seriously is a refreshing embrace of socialism as an alternative to the greed, inequality, racism and xenophobia of the capitalist world we are living in."
Seriously is a unique and timely contribution to our movements for justice. Sincere, irreverent, informative, and playful, Socialism. This book is for people who want to take a deeper look at what socialism is. Katch separates the lies spun by capitalism's defenders from the system's brutal realities, and is candid about debates and challenges facing the socialist movement today. In this thoroughly revised and expanded edition, Danny Katch uses humor and imagination to take an unflinching look at the rising threats posed by climate change, billionaire oligarchs, and the far right-and makes a compelling case that a socialist world is both necessary and possible. Socialism.Seriously is a warm and witty introduction to the radical traditions of protest and politics that stretch from Karl Marx through today's movements for democracy, equality, and a livable planet. A sharp, funny, and engaging introduction to socialist ideas, movements, and solutions for a world in crisis.
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