I don’t really know much about socialism, but I want to learn more. I also don’t really know what kind of book I’m looking for, but I’m not really looking to read Marx at this point and I also don’t want to read a pop economy book like Freakonomics. I want something a little more legit, or academic, I guess. I’m cool with classics, too, if there is a story out there that explores these themes.

Sorry if that’s not much to go by, I’m having trouble articulating what it is I want to read

  • LilBiFurious@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Whenever I introduce people to the concepts of Marxism, fascism, capitalism, etc., I start by recommending two books:

    Wages of Rebellion by Chris Hedges

    and

    Blackshirts and Reds by Michael Parenti

    Both are written in very accessible language and both do a great job at not just explaining these economic/political theories, but also adding historical context to ground the theories in real-world actions.