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Socialism . . . Seriously: A Brief Guide to Human Liberation
Socialism . . . Seriously: A Brief Guide to Human Liberation
Socialism . . . Seriously: A Brief Guide to Human Liberation
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Socialism . . . Seriously: A Brief Guide to Human Liberation

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“Katch has done the impossible: he makes socialism sexy . . . eye-opening, inspiring, and funny . . . this book might turn you into a closet socialist” (Judah Friedlander, actor and comedian).
 
Opinion polls show that many people in the United States prefer socialism to capitalism. But after being declared dead and buried for decades, socialism has come to mean little more than something vaguely less cruel and stupid than what we have now. That’s not exactly going to inspire millions to storm the barricades. Danny Katch brings together the two great Marxist traditions of Karl and Groucho to provide an entertaining and insightful introduction to what the socialist tradition has to say about democracy, economics, and the potential of human beings to be something more than being bomb-dropping, planet-destroying racist fools.
 
“The most hilarious book about socialism since Karl Marx and his brother Harpo wrote their joke book.” —Hari Kondabolu, filmmaker and comedian
 
“If The Communist Manifesto and America’s Funniest Home Videos had a baby, it would be Danny Katch’s new book. It’s a hilarious and fun way to think about what’s wrong with our world, how it could be different, and how we might get there. Keep an extra copy of Socialism . . . Seriously in your bag and hand it to the next person who asks you what socialism is all about; as long as that person is not your boss . . . seriously.” —Brian Jones, actor, educator, and activist
 
“A lighthearted, easy read that packs an intro course on socialism into a short volume. With jokes that made me laugh out loud, and a lot of heart. Socialism is for lovers. Indeed.” —Sarah Jaffe, Belabored podcast host
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Release dateAug 9, 2015
ISBN9781608466108
Socialism . . . Seriously: A Brief Guide to Human Liberation

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I loved this book. Not only was it very informative but it was so cleverly and humorously written that I devoured it in a day. Now excuse me while I go find a socialist group to join...
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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    I'm not sure about the serious part, the author seems to delight in wit buried in footnotes. Some are even funny. This is a quick primer on for the socialist-curious and works very well in that role. There is no heavy lifting of theory, but a lighthearted stroll with a good-natured friend.
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    5/5
    A good book. We need socialism now more than ever
  • Rating: 1 out of 5 stars
    1/5
    Very short but succinct. The title is misleading. It should be: anarcho-communism (despite the author's protests). Please oppress these people more - seems there's nothing they enjoy more.

    Not sure why I expected a discussion of economic models but what I got was liberal whinging about issues that have nothing to do with either the political or economic problems but strictly cultural. Well, if all you want is cultural change I don't see why you have to bring socialism into it.

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