A primer on Democratic Socialism for those who are extremely
skeptical of it.
America is witnessing the rise of a new generation of socialist
activists. Socialism is viewed more favorably among Millennials than
it has been since the labor movement of the 1920s. The Democratic
Socialists of America, a big-tent leftist organization, has just
surpassed 50,000 members nationwide. In the fall of 2018, one of the
most influential congressmen in the Democratic Party lost a primary
to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a 28-year-old socialist who had never
held office before. But what does all this mean? Should we be worried
about our country, or should we join the march toward our bright
socialist future? In Why You Should Be A Socialist, Nathan J.
Robinson will give readers a primer on twenty-first century
socialism: what it is, what it isn’t, and why everyone should want
to be a part of this exciting new movement.
Since the Occupy
Wall Street movement and continuing through Bernie Sanders’
presidential campaign, young progressives have been increasingly
drawn to the socialist movement. However, the movement’s goals need
to be defined more sharply before it can effect real change on a
national scale. Likewise, liberals and conservatives will benefit
from a deeper understanding of the true nature of this ideology,
whether they agree with it or not. Robinson’s charming, accessible,
and well-argued book will convince even the most skeptical readers of
the merits of socialist thought.
