num_pages: 288
description: A razor-sharp introduction to this political and economic ideology makes a galvanizing argument for modern socialism (Naomi Klein) -- and explains how its core tenets could effect positive change in America and worldwide.In The Socialist Manifesto Bhaskar Sunkara explores socialism's history since the mid-1800s and presents a realistic vision for its future. With the stunning popularity of Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Americans are embracing the class politics of socialism. But what exactly is socialism? And what would a socialist system in America look like? 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.
language: English
title: The Socialist Manifesto: The Case for Radical Politics in an Era of Extreme Inequality
publisher: Basic Books