Not even ISBN: 9780814757130. This reading list is a work in progress, where members can include their own recommended readings by contacting committee members or emailing the society. challenge the forces that hold them back. As people on both the left and right increasingly reject neoliberalism, Fishers work will no doubt become even more important. 2. dominant school of neoliberal economists-the apostles of the free market-have spun since the Age Thats an absolute train wreck of a list of mainly illiberal, totalitarian thinkers. So, if you're ready to take your leftist education to the next level, grab a copy of "Anarchism Ah, yes. But if you ask a leftist what one or two books you should read to understand leftism, every leftist will give you a different answeror need some time to think it over. There's theorist Aaron Bastani's manifesto on fully automated luxury communism, Mark Fisher 's cult classic Capitalist Realism, and a collection of essays by Angela Davis on state violence and oppression. And then, why so much postmodernism? published 2014, avg rating 4.19 Thanks. 759 ratings Califia, Pat. and the role it plays in shaping our world. (Paperback) by Mark Fisher The left is a broad churchbut so is the right. Isn't that just chaos and destruction?" I know I said I'd stick to books that are easy to digest, but Socialism: Utopian and Scientific by Fredrich Engles, The Principals of Communism by Fredrich Engles, Imperialism, The Highest Stage Of Capitalism by Vladmir Lenin, The State And Revolution by Vladmir Lenin, Fascism: What is it and How to Fight it by Leon Trotsky, The Accumulation of Capital by Rosa Luxemborg, Women, Culture, and Politics by Angela Davis, Freedom is a Constant Struggle by Angela Davis, The Prison Industrial Complex by Angela Davis, Performative Acts and Gender Constitution by Judith Butler, Imitation and Gender Insubordination by Judith Butler, Black Skins, White Masks and The Wretched of the Earth by Frantz Fanon, An Introduction to Marxist Economic Theory by Ernest Mandel, The Affluent Society by John Kenneth Galbraith, The Souls Of Black Folk by W.E.B. It's about our basic rights to life, In an age of constant surveillance and relentless pressure to conform, this may have been far sighted. of information - it must be a transformative experience that helps individuals understand and 24,212 ratings He offers a powerful reminder of how far we've movement must also be a movement against the disastrous effects of capitalism on people and the What I think resonated with me was the section talking about how privately owned media means that the proletariat can never make full use of their political rights because there choices are being influenced by the bourgeois owned media. Also written during an age of revolution, The Communist Manifesto is historys most interesting and influential political pamphlet. Refresh and try again. own in discussions about the future of our economy. Aristotle . Wells and W.E.B Du Bois. Do read the core stuff too though - if not first then maybe the stuff in my list might drive you to research them later. Few books have inspired more left-wing analyses of culture and religion than Orientalism. profit-driven mindset that dominates our world. Hes like a stain all over this site. 3 are Marxist after Marx, 4 are Anarchist, and 5 are . Theory Before "Theory" 1. Anarchists and MLs alike should read, it's also quite short, my link is 186 pages. And de Beauvoir carried on the nonsense work of John Money to claim that gender is a social construct. willingness to learn! He says nothing about the Ottoman Empire, because it doesnt fit into his thesis, being a non-Western empire and colonizer, nor does he say anything about the vast German scholarship on the Orient, since Germany had no Islamic colonies, and hence also didnt fit into his thesis. Marx's Kapital for Beginners - David N.Smith, 3. challenge your assumptions and inspire you to make a difference. Kevin Pemberton initially went to his GP . The revelation left viewers reeling. ._2a172ppKObqWfRHr8eWBKV{-ms-flex-negative:0;flex-shrink:0;margin-right:8px}._39-woRduNuowN7G4JTW4I8{margin-top:12px}._136QdRzXkGKNtSQ-h1fUru{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;margin:8px 0;width:100%}.r51dfG6q3N-4exmkjHQg_{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.5px;line-height:12px;text-transform:uppercase;-ms-flex-pack:justify;justify-content:space-between;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center}.r51dfG6q3N-4exmkjHQg_,._2BnLYNBALzjH6p_ollJ-RF{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex}._2BnLYNBALzjH6p_ollJ-RF{margin-left:auto}._1-25VxiIsZFVU88qFh-T8p{padding:0}._2nxyf8XcTi2UZsUInEAcPs._2nxyf8XcTi2UZsUInEAcPs{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-widgetColors-sidebarWidgetTextColor)} 1,343 ratings Hey there, fellow truth seekers! Prager stresses that there is no standard book that might provide insight into the question: It is not easy to understand what the Leftas opposed to liberalsstands for. https://www.orwell.ru/library/essays/index_en Comments on those who consider themselves left wing intellectuals: They play with fire and they do not know it burns and they believe only what an educated person could believe. published 1937, avg rating 4.03 4,287 ratings He doesnt mention that the whole idea of anthropology and attempting to study other cultures without presuppositions was a western invention. ._12xlue8dQ1odPw1J81FIGQ{display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle} This list does not paint modern leftism in a flattering light, even if that were the intent. The Affluent Society, by contrast, is eminently readable. In this respect, it is little different from the political right (well profiled by Roger Scruton in his recent book on the history of conservatism). Ive had all those recommended multiple times, so Ill read them. Here's my list that hopefully goes outside the normal core texts. Fanons two classic books give voice to the racialized subjects of the colonial world. 8,125 ratings De Beauvoir also stresses that girls are encouraged to subordinate themselves to men, by their mothers and other female role models. as you continue your leftist education. Its a beautiful thing. on you. Gulag commandants job is waiting for you , This guy again. Walter Benjamin One-Way Street and Other Writings (1970) Hlne Cixous The Third Body (1970) Klaus Theweleit Male Fantasies (1977) Luce Irigaray Marine Lover of Friedrich Nietzsche (1980) Manuel De Landa A Thousand Years of Nonlinear History (1997) Catherine Keller The Face of the Deep (2003) Michel Serres Biogea (2012) It's about equality. 101 Stuff: Why Socialism by Albert EinsteinThe Anarchist FAQArchived IWW About SectionBeginners Guide to Marxismsocialism101.comPrinciples of Communism, Intro Theory: The IWWs An Economic Interpretation of the JobWage Labour and Capital by Karl MarxValue Price and Profit by Karl Marx, Important Fundamentals: Das Kapital Volume 1 by Karl Marx, Edited by Fredrick EngelsDas Kapital Volume 2 by Karl Marx, Edited by Fredrick EngelsDas Kapital Volume 3 by Karl Marx, Edited by Fredrick EngelsTheories of Surplus Value also known as Das Kapital Volume 4 by Karl Marx, Edited by Fredrick Engels and Karl Kautsky The Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx and Frederick Engels Critique of the Gotha Programme The Origin of the Family, Private Property, and the State by Fredrick EngelsThe Conquest of Bread by Peter KropotkinMutual Aid: A Factor of Evolution by Peter KropotkinState and Revolution by Vladimir LeninReform or Revolution by Rosa Luxemburg Imperialism, the Highest Stage of Capitalism, Socialist Databases:IWW Historical Archives, Archived IWW About Section, IWW Archived GuidesThe Anarchist LibraryMarxists Internet Archive, Websites: IWW Archive, syndicalism.org, libcom.org, The Anarchist Library, Marxists Internet Archives IWW Archive, The Anarchist FAQ Section J, Unions: The various websites of the sections of the IWA-AIT, ICL-CIT, IWW, Anarcho-Syndicalism: Theory and Practice by Rudolph Rucker. 1,888 ratings with a serious purpose: to question the assumptions behind the dogma and sheer hype that the There are numerous debate subreddits available for those purposes. The titles listed represent a wide range of topics and difficulty levels, but all are worth reading. node 9) to three (node 7). Surprisingly, Marx and Engels spend a lot of time praising capitalism, as the most productive system in world history. Said conducts a systematic analysis of how the Orient is represented in European and American art, history, science and other disciplines, concluding that such presentations are often highly stereotyped and misleading, and fail to take the differences between Islamic peoples seriously. more equitable society. By Haymarket Books / March 20 2020. Prager makes a bad faith effort to understand leftism, offering a bizarre list of principles, anecdotes, and pathological diagnoses. The essay is actually incredible too, and Einstein was quite clearly a crypto-Marxist. 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It's a must-read for anyone who cares about the future of our planet and our So you can kind of pick and chose who you want to read. ._3-SW6hQX6gXK9G4FM74obr{display:inline-block;vertical-align:text-bottom;width:16px;height:16px;font-size:16px;line-height:16px} "World affairs are trivial: there's nothing in the social sciences or history or whatever that This I feel is important to read because it contrasts with Marx's idea of capitalism as being progressive and necessary to get to the point where socialism is possible. So what are you waiting for? Facts are not left or right wing, they are true. He shows how the idea of IQ tests as a measure of intelligence is nothing more than a Probably his most readable book, Discipline and Punish offers a genealogical analysis of the modern penal system. published 1899, avg rating 4.32 published 1892, avg rating 4.26 They also develop an important theory of history, which claims that capitalism is only the latest economic system, built on the ruins of many others, and that one day a better system will emerge. tomorrow. You can also check out the extraordinary footnotes to Chomsky's Understanding Power, which have informative excerpts from hundreds of books. injustice. It is eye opening and a strong critique of Marx that Capitalism is a necessary stepping stone towards communism and that we have progressed in mostly positive ways. "Black Bolshevik" by Harry Haywood - a former WW1 African-American soldier tells of his life as a Communist activist in early 20th Century America "Caliban and the Witch" by Silvia Federici - a feminist Leftist history of the transition period from feudalism to capitalism & how that affected the lives of women in Europe. Available to Order. Nuclear Non-proliferation and World Politics (Advanced Topics in International Relations) IR472. So grab a copy, get comfortable, and get ready to have your mind blown by the power liberty, and pursuit of happiness." published 1989, avg rating 4.30 Anarchism and other essays Emma Goldman, 5. Literature of the Left The political left has produced countless classic works of analysis, memoir, and fiction Nathan J. Robinson filed 11 July 2018 in Socialism Lately, a number of notes from Current Affairs readers have all asked me variations on the same question: What should I read to deepen my understanding of the "political left"? The secure establishment of justice for all requires a utilitarian blueprint, rather than an obscurantist pantheon for dilettantes. Fisher describes how feelings of powerlessness and depression generate a sense of capitalist realism: the idea that the world cannot be fundamentally changed and we are ultimately insignificant cogs in a machine over which we have no control. Every month we'll send you carefully selected books on politics, economy, society & culture by the world's leading radical authors. In past political epochs, popular conspiracy theories spread via pamphlets left on windshields, or chain emails forwarded thousands of times. Left-libertarians, anarchists and libertarian socialists believe in a decentralized economy run by trade unions, workers' councils, cooperatives, municipalities and communes, opposing both state and private control of the economy, preferring social ownership and local control in which a nation of decentralized regions is united in a confederation. Royal Holloway Labour Society has created a recommended reading list for our membership to learn, collaborate, and engage with leftist theory. So, let's roll up our sleeves and get to work! 13,949 ratings published 1987, avg rating 3.88 classic piece of literature that was written specifically for the working-class masses in 1848. Watch popular content from the following creators: Bajh(@bajhtastic), Henry(@hymen_minsky), Kleshae(@kleshae21), Marxist Student Federation(@marxiststudent), Leftist Tidbits(@leftidbits), Jeff Thun(@jeff_thun), Kristina (@ritualwerk), Kleshae(@kleshae21), Gerald(@neo.gerald), Lindsay (@breadand.roses . ._3bX7W3J0lU78fp7cayvNxx{max-width:208px;text-align:center} 1. Please read the ongoing discussion in a thread before replying in order to avoid misunderstandings and creating an unproductive environment. 1. So grab a copy, settle in, and get ready to have your mind blown by And unfair to group the few decent ones (John Kenneth Galbraith, for example) with the others. Have you just realized that there is something fundamentally wrong with the world we live in Once considered the Bible of second wave feminism, De Beauvoirs heady tome helped move feminist analysis beyond the limitations of classical liberalism. the power of Marxist thought! He was a socialist.". We spoke to a few queer theory aficionados and came up with this list of 20 must-read queer theory texts. do your part in creating a world that works for everyone, not just the privileged few. understand the connection between the individual and society and the role that collective action Hello there, fellow dreamers of a better future! It presents a compelling vision for a world free of oppression, This can easily be the catalyst for a new collapse on a world scale, which will be even deeper than the crisis of 2008. I'm talking about "Don't let my past be your future" by Harry Leslie Smith. The Case of Lara Sheehi, A Deal with the Devil: Why the West Should Have Allied with Lukashenko, Liberalism and Our Sexual Rights and Freedoms, The Disappointments of Liberalism: Luke Savages The Dead Center, https://libcom.org/library/paresh-chattopadhyay-marxian-concept-capital-soviet-experience, https://libcom.org/library/state-capitalism-wages-system-under-new-management-adam-buick-john-crump, Feminist in the Streets, Chauvinist in the Sheets: Politics and the Bedroom, Artificial Intelligence, the Public and the Pope, Weird Japan: Western Critiques of Anime and Manga, The Diminishing Returns of Reducing Medical Risk, Feminist in the Streets, Chauvinist in the Sheets: Politics and the Bedroom - New Day Post, Artificial intelligence, the public and the pope - Areo -. The irony is that the list McManus has put together is a better indictment of the modern left than anything Prager could come up with himself. An essay in which Murray Bookchin argues against the dominant Marxist and anarchist view of capitalist development and revolutionary change, In 1976, anarchists and libertarian socialists in Iowa called for a "Continental Organizing and, Anarchism and Marxism (from a paper given in New York on 6 November 1973 with an introduction by the author for the first English language. I hope some of them will inspire you to read more. The Earthbound Farmers Almanac is good for learning to garden too. Don't let my past be your future Harry Leslie Smith, 7. 69,113 ratings The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy of Religion - William Wainwright. agreement. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. .FIYolDqalszTnjjNfThfT{max-width:256px;white-space:normal;text-align:center} This Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Reading List has been developed to assist faculty, staff, and students in gaining understanding and appreciation of DEI issues in our society.. We intend the DEI Reading List to spark conversations and dialogue, and help us to address our challenges and opportunities to improve our university community.. Socialism 101: A Reading List. The mods will then approve it. 20,364 ratings Often examining the intersection of capitalism, gender, heterosexism and the state, queer theory is constantly seeking to break down norms and question the status quo. People came from America to work on the Belomorkanal, the Soviet project, for the communist project. of knowledge, is misguided and fails to address the root causes of oppression. The left is a complex movement with a long, rich and sometimes disturbing history. I've got a real powerhouse of a book for you today: "The Frederick Engels (Paperback), A People's Guide to Capitalism: An Introduction to Marxist Economics (Hardcover), Dialectical and Historical Materialism (Paperback), The German Ideology / Theses on Feuerbach / Introduction to the Critique of Political Economy (Paperback), Whipping Girl: A Transsexual Woman on Sexism and the Scapegoating of Femininity (Paperback), Eating NAFTA: Trade, Food Policies, and the Destruction of Mexico (ebook), The Age of Surveillance Capitalism: The Fight for a Human Future at the New Frontier of Power (Hardcover), The Death of Money: The Coming Collapse of the International Monetary System (Hardcover), 24/7: Late Capitalism and the Ends of Sleep (Hardcover), Supercapitalism: The Transformation of Business, Democracy, and Everyday Life (Hardcover), Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed (Paperback), Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media (Paperback), The Black Jacobins: Toussaint L'Ouverture and the San Domingo Revolution (Paperback), Caliban and the Witch: Women, the Body and Primitive Accumulation (Paperback). published 1910, avg rating 4.57 Way, waaaayyy too many of these books have already demonstrated themselves as intellectual dead-ends, divorced from the way reality and society actually function. Croix, The Class Struggle in the Ancient Greek World, Sharon Smith,Subterranean Fire: A History of Working-Class Radicalism in the United States, Studs Terkel,Working: People Talk About What They Do All Day and How They Feel About What They Do, Ellen Meiksins Wood,The Origin of Capitalism: A Longer View, Chris Wright, Worker Cooperatives and Revolution: History and Possibilities in the United States. planet. Matt McManus is a lecturer at the University of Calgary and the author of The Rise of Post-Modern Conservatism and A Critical Legal Examination of Liberalism and Liberal Rights amongst other books. exploitation, and injustice. Klein is a fearless and passionate voice, and her words will leave a lasting impression Crip Theory: Cultural Signs of Queerness and Disability (Cultural Front #9) (Paperback) By Robert McRuer, Michael Brub (Foreword by) $29.00. So, buckle up and get ready for a wild ride as she takes you on a journey through the published 2004, avg rating 4.24 He variously concludes that the left is fundamentally committed to chaos, that it is emotion based, not mature, wants to dismantle everything and provides those who otherwise lack meaning something to cling to for meaning. Many of these assertions are so vague it is difficult to make sense of them. Naturally Orwell isnt his list. He was "dismayed," he said after a visit to London, at "the widespread support of 'union bashing' as . Shakespeare. what is wrong with it? This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to truly understand the world we live in. . 23,455 ratings Highly recommend Caliban and the Witch. Both books are key to understanding anti-racist and anti-imperialist movements and various forms of critical race theory. Elizabeth Hinton's "From the War on Poverty to the War on Crime" explains the policy shift soon after passage of landmark Civil Rights legislation during the 1960s from social welfare to criminal justice as a framework for understanding enduring racial inequities, poverty, and unrest. The latest Arizona headlines, breaking news, in-depth investigations, politics, and local community stories that matter to you. I see Paulo Freire's Pedagogy of the Oppressed is listed, and bell hooks' Teaching to Transgress is a good complement to that. 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(Criticism is fine, low-effort baiting is not.). for women's rights. 24,203 ratings It's incredible we can say "oh you know the guy whose name is a synonym for being smart? 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