The Socialist Manifesto: The Case for Radical Politics in an Era of Extreme Inequality in The Majority Report Podcast Goodreads Group

Aug 20, 2019 Joseph Young rated it really liked it

My major criticism is the scenarios produced are perhaps too idealistic, and do not adequately confront common criticisms like capital flight, particularly in a global economy. Further, it does not effectively push the links between capitalism and the exploitation of minorities, women, and ultimately the rest of the working class.

Overall, it was interesting to see the types of reforms that could be associated with socialism. The title of this book is misleading: Instead of making a summarized c ...more

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Aug 10, 2020 Grant rated it really liked it

Whilst it doesn't quite live up to its title and it's more a history of Socialism, the good and the bad, if you combine reading it and "Why You Should Be a Socialist" by Nathan J. Robinson and "Democracy at Work: A Cure for Capitalism" by Richard D. Wolff it's a very helpful addition to knowledge on new ways of governing through socialism.

It's gets a little too brief at times and doesn't cover any of the MSN propaganda machine that is a major enemy to the people and politicians looking to insta ...more

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Nov 01, 2019 Les rated it liked it

Shelves: from-library, read-in-2019

Part I is a history of socialism and took some work to get through. There are a lot of factions that are all interrelated, which makes it somewhat complicated and difficult to follow.

Part II is about what has happened since 2000 and the possibilities for the future. A much easier read and very hopeful.

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Jul 18, 2020 Gabe F rated it liked it

Very concise book on the history of socialism and now that I’m at work I’ll be lisitining to a lot of socialist literature so if anyone actually pays attention to my account hi and you’ll be seeing a lot of that.

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