From one of the most
prominent voices on the American left, a galvanizing argument for why
we need socialism in the United States today
The success of
Bernie Sanders's 2016 presidential campaign revived a political idea
many had thought dead. 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.
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