The ABCs of Socialism

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Sunkara, B. (2016). The ABCs of Socialism. Verso.

Verso, 2016. 148 pages.

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The ABCs of Socialism
by Bhaskar Sunkara

June 24, 2017 - June 24, 2017

Introduction

Introduction

Isn’t America already kind of socialist?

by Chris Maisano

Isn’t America already kind of socialist?

by Chris Maisano

But at least capitalism is free and democratic, right?

by Erik Olin Wright

But at least capitalism is free and democratic, right?

by Erik Olin Wright

Socialism sounds good in theory, but doesn’t human nature make it impossible to realize?

by Adaner Usmani, Bhaskar Sunkara

Socialism sounds good in theory, but doesn’t human nature make it impossible to realize?

by Adaner Usmani, Bhaskar Sunkara

Don’t the rich deserve to keep most of their money?

by Michael A. McCarthy

Don’t the rich deserve to keep most of their money?

by Michael A. McCarthy

Will socialists take my Kenny Loggins records?

Will socialists take my Kenny Loggins records?

Doesn’t socialism always end up in dictatorship?

by Joseph M. Schwartz

Doesn’t socialism always end up in dictatorship?

by Joseph M. Schwartz

Is socialism a Western concept?

by Nivedita Majumdar

Is socialism a Western concept?

by Nivedita Majumdar

What about racism? Don’t socialists only care about class?

by Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor

What about racism? Don’t socialists only care about class?

by Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor

Aren’t socialism and feminism sometimes in conflict?

by Nicole Aschoff

Aren’t socialism and feminism sometimes in conflict?

by Nicole Aschoff

Wouldn’t a more democratic world just mean a bigger environmental crisis?

by Alyssa Battistoni

Wouldn’t a more democratic world just mean a bigger environmental crisis?

by Alyssa Battistoni

Are socialists pacifists? Aren’t some wars justified?

by Jonah Birch

Are socialists pacifists? Aren’t some wars justified?

by Jonah Birch

Why do socialists talk so much about workers?

by Vivek Chibber

Why do socialists talk so much about workers?

by Vivek Chibber

Will socialism be boring?

by Danny Katch

Will socialism be boring?

by Danny Katch

The ABCs of Socialism by Bhaskar Sunkara June 24, 2017 - June 24, 2017

Introduction

Introduction

Isn’t America already kind of socialist? by Chris Maisano

Isn’t America already kind of socialist? by Chris Maisano

But at least capitalism is free and democratic, right? by Erik Olin Wright

But at least capitalism is free and democratic, right? by Erik Olin Wright

Socialism sounds good in theory, but doesn’t human nature make it impossible to realize? by Adaner Usmani, Bhaskar Sunkara

Socialism sounds good in theory, but doesn’t human nature make it impossible to realize? by Adaner Usmani, Bhaskar Sunkara

Don’t the rich deserve to keep most of their money? by Michael A. McCarthy

Don’t the rich deserve to keep most of their money? by Michael A. McCarthy

Will socialists take my Kenny Loggins records?

Will socialists take my Kenny Loggins records?

Doesn’t socialism always end up in dictatorship? by Joseph M. Schwartz

Doesn’t socialism always end up in dictatorship? by Joseph M. Schwartz

Is socialism a Western concept? by Nivedita Majumdar

Is socialism a Western concept? by Nivedita Majumdar

What about racism? Don’t socialists only care about class? by Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor

What about racism? Don’t socialists only care about class? by Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor

Aren’t socialism and feminism sometimes in conflict? by Nicole Aschoff

Aren’t socialism and feminism sometimes in conflict? by Nicole Aschoff

Wouldn’t a more democratic world just mean a bigger environmental crisis? by Alyssa Battistoni

Wouldn’t a more democratic world just mean a bigger environmental crisis? by Alyssa Battistoni

Are socialists pacifists? Aren’t some wars justified? by Jonah Birch

Are socialists pacifists? Aren’t some wars justified? by Jonah Birch

Why do socialists talk so much about workers? by Vivek Chibber

Why do socialists talk so much about workers? by Vivek Chibber

Will socialism be boring? by Danny Katch

Will socialism be boring? by Danny Katch

The ABCs of Socialism
by Bhaskar Sunkara

June 24, 2017 - June 24, 2017

Isn’t America already kind of socialist?

by Chris Maisano

Isn’t America already kind of socialist?

by Chris Maisano

But at least capitalism is free and democratic, right?

by Erik Olin Wright

But at least capitalism is free and democratic, right?

by Erik Olin Wright

Socialism sounds good in theory, but doesn’t human nature make it impossible to realize?

by Adaner Usmani, Bhaskar Sunkara

Socialism sounds good in theory, but doesn’t human nature make it impossible to realize?

by Adaner Usmani, Bhaskar Sunkara

Don’t the rich deserve to keep most of their money?

by Michael A. McCarthy

Don’t the rich deserve to keep most of their money?

by Michael A. McCarthy

Doesn’t socialism always end up in dictatorship?

by Joseph M. Schwartz

Doesn’t socialism always end up in dictatorship?

by Joseph M. Schwartz

Is socialism a Western concept?

by Nivedita Majumdar

Is socialism a Western concept?

by Nivedita Majumdar

What about racism? Don’t socialists only care about class?

by Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor

What about racism? Don’t socialists only care about class?

by Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor

Aren’t socialism and feminism sometimes in conflict?

by Nicole Aschoff

Aren’t socialism and feminism sometimes in conflict?

by Nicole Aschoff

Wouldn’t a more democratic world just mean a bigger environmental crisis?

by Alyssa Battistoni

Wouldn’t a more democratic world just mean a bigger environmental crisis?

by Alyssa Battistoni

Are socialists pacifists? Aren’t some wars justified?

by Jonah Birch

Are socialists pacifists? Aren’t some wars justified?

by Jonah Birch

Why do socialists talk so much about workers?

by Vivek Chibber

Why do socialists talk so much about workers?

by Vivek Chibber

Will socialism be boring?

by Danny Katch

Will socialism be boring?

by Danny Katch