The Socialist Manifesto: The Case for Radical Politics in an Era of Extreme Inequality

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Bhaskar Sunkara

The Socialist Manifesto

The Case for Radical Politics in an Era of Extreme Inequality

Bhaskar Sunkara

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Verso Books
03 June 2019

Socialism & left-of-centre democratic ideologies

The success of Jeremy Corbyn’s left-led Labour Party and Bernie Sanders’s 2016 presidential campaign revived a political idea many had thought dead. But what, exactly, is socialism? And what would a socialist system look like today?

In The Socialist Manifesto, Bhaskar Sunkara, editor of Jacobin magazine, argues that socialism offers the means to achieve economic equality, and also to fight other 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. The book both explores socialism’s history and presents a realistic vision for its future. A primer on socialism for the 21st century, this is a book for anyone seeking an end to the vast inequities of our age.

By: Bhaskar Sunkara
Imprint: Verso Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 140mm,
Weight: 465g
ISBN: 9781786636935
ISBN 10: 178663693X
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 03 June 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Bhaskar Sunkara is the founder and editor of Jacobin, which he launched in 2010 as an undergraduate at George Washington University. He has written for The New York Times, Le Monde, VICE, and The Guardian. Sunkara lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Reviews for The Socialist Manifesto: The Case for Radical Politics in an Era of Extreme Inequality

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 From one of the brightest stars of the American left, essential reading for anyone who wants to build a new society based on people's needs, not profit for the elite. - Owen Jones, author of Chavs