The Socialist Manifesto: The Case for Radical Politics in an Era of Extreme Inequality - Bhaskar Sunkara Audiobook
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From one of the most prominent voices on the Left, a galvanizing argument for why we need Socialism today.
The success of Bernie Sanders’ 2016 presidential campaign revived a political idea many had thought dead. But what exactly is Socialism? And what would a Socialist system look like?
In The Socialist Manifesto, Bhaskar Sunkara explores Socialism’s history since the mid-1800s and presents a realistic vision for its future. 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 health care, education, and housing and to create new democratic institutions in workplaces and communities.
A primer on Socialism for the 21st century, this is an audiobook for anyone seeking an end to the vast inequities of our age.
“American politics is gripped by the worst kind of debate over socialism: one where everyone has an opinion, but few know what they’re talking about. In this book, Bhaskar Sunkara, one of America’s leading socialists, shows what socialism is and how it might work. Whether you consider yourself a socialist or just want to argue with socialists, this is the place to start.” (Ezra Klein, founder and editor at large of Vox)
“Accessible, irreverent and entertaining, Bhaskar Sunkara has delivered a razor-sharp guide to socialism’s history, transformative promise, and path to power. This book also serves as an irresistible invitation to join in building that power, and in shaping the radically democratic future that is our best hope in these make-or-break times.” (Naomi Klein, New York Times best-selling author of This Changes Everything and No is Not Enough)
“Thanks to the dysfunctionality of contemporary capitalism, ’socialism’ has reentered the American political vocabulary, especially among the young. In The Socialist Manifesto, Bhaskar Sunkara gives us a lively account of socialism’s history and current meanings, and makes the case for a genuine alternative to our deeply unequal social and political order.” (Eric Foner, DeWitt Clinton professor emeritus of history, Columbia University)
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This post has 20 comments with rating of 3.6/5
July 19th, 2020
Thank for the upload, quality is good. But I must admit I could not get past the second chapter. Bhaskar Sunkara Is well written but most top these ideals and history sections are without the results that came from trying socialism in practice.
Coming from a social-democratic state, which is primarily capitalistic (Denmark), I see no truth in the conclusions.
July 19th, 2020
<3
July 19th, 2020
These poor deluded people.
We live in an Era of never seen equality. We’ve never had it so good. Men, women, different ethnic minorities.
At least if you live in the West.
Sure, no society is perfect. That’s impossible. Doesn’t exist. But no society has come this far. Ever!
July 19th, 2020
Who keeps posting these extreme weight loss books?
July 19th, 2020
Why is it those that know the least about socialism complain about it the most? Capitalist dysfunction has ruined their minds. Very tragic
July 19th, 2020
Why is it those that know the least about Capitalism complain about it the most? Respect for property rights, do not initiate the use of force, respect your contracts, that is Capitalism.
Corruption happens in all systems where individual humans possess large amounts of power, and the concentration of power in Socialism will lead to more corruption than Capitalism ever could.
July 19th, 2020
I’m looking forward to devoting more hours each day to the topics of race and oppression once I retire. 24/7 if possible. That’s my dream life.
July 19th, 2020
@TwilightLoki
What do you know of Socialism?
Have you experienced it personally?
Do you have any idea what you’re talking about?
I have.
I do.
July 19th, 2020
Socialism is the problem
July 20th, 2020
Garbage
July 20th, 2020
I’ve lived in the USSR. All this craze in the West about bringing in socialism is just plain lunacy. You people have no idea how good you have it, and how insane the inequality was under the commies and socialists.
July 20th, 2020
@FlankHawk,
You are certainly retarded to waste what you have left in life to study such trivial topics.
Enjoy life as it is - avoid politics!
July 21st, 2020
Absoulute trash
October 7th, 2020
Awesome! Thank you!
October 16th, 2020
On my list to read
October 17th, 2020
Very good.
December 22nd, 2020
A somewhat interesting example of the marxist indoctrination material that is being promoted by the media. Not a word of it stands up to logical thought but it does give you a hint of the delusions running through the mind of the common bigoted liberal when ranting about the myth of inequality.
March 4th, 2021
Thanks for the great upload. Considering that wealth inequality has finally become worse than it was on the eve of WW1, books like this are important to help us build a fairer future.
March 27th, 2021
This book wasn’t THAT great but I did learn a lot. I probably wouldn’t recommend it. You can learn the same from a wikipedia article as you can from this book.
January 15th, 2025
“Why is it those that know the least about Capitalism complain about it the most? Respect for property rights…”
I outright cackled, this being a pirate site. Best laugh I’ve had today, thank you.
Fun book. It’s coming from a very specific take on Socialism, which is likely why people get caught up in it equating to Communism, even though it says right there that it’s not the same thing.
Of course, coming from a country known for its — what was it, death panels? Lol.
I just know I can see a doctor or go to the ER with a broken bone and not have it be a choice between that or food for my family for the month.
If something happens to me, there is an underfunded but existing safety net built entirely upon letting me be a human being with dignity and contributing in ways I hadn’t even realized I could (I did COVID contact tracing for the gov’t — they had a volunteer form for anyone with computer or phone skills. 6 weeks in, I was offered a job training people, managing a small team, and then a regional department. Previously I had been an Assistant Producer making video games and had no idea how well my skills transferred! Now I work on an online system that helps people who were in my place access all their benefits, forms, information etc and helps them find money for things they didn’t know they could get to help keep them on their feet).
I know my neighbours in my apartment buulding. I know who needs help, whether it’s help watching kids or help using a computer, help with BS reno-viction notices, help with food. We help take care of each other (a senior with little computer savvy who has no problems watching three kids on a PA day so their mom can work, that mom who makes incredible food and always makes extra plates for people who are dealing with food scarcity, the person facing eviction also computer savvy, the person going hungry knowing a ton about eviction law).
It doesn’t magically happen. It’s done with attention and intention. This book is that, on a larger scale. It has things even countries labeled Socialist by the US (because everything has to be US-centric) can learn from and work with.
There’s still plenty of room for keeping your word, keeping true to a contract, and respecting personal property. I enjoyed this a lot and bought a full copy to listen to again (and because, despite being here, I really do like paying creators for their work. In some audiobook genres, though, paying before is a mess. Especially when they don’t disclose it’s read by an AI with no emotion.)
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