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A #PetPeeve for me: authors not giving citations or a bibliography in nonfiction work! Especially in something like this book, which introduces socialism. I would love some endnotes and a bibliography + further reading/learning list! 😤

My ❤️ @CounterfeitNickel loaned me this & told me to read it! PROS: Very easy, accessible read. Snarky, conversational tone. Solid little intro! CONS: Katch *intentionally* avoids giving citations or a bibliography, which is particularly frustrating in an introductory book. Generalizes a little too much about socialists (a really diverse group!). BOTTOM LINE: worth a read if you're interested in socialism or want to talk to people about socialism!

*Trying* to read some while I'm the chaplain on call at the hospital.

Coffee and reading date with my sweetheart today before he flew back to CA! I started the tagged, which he recently read, while he worked on the other pictured book (tagged below). Katch is snarky and conversational, and it's an entertaining read, but I don't agree with all of his takes. #bookdate #coffeeandbook @CounterfeitNickel 🥰

Book review for Socialism...Seriously: A Brief Guide to Human Liberation by Danny Katch
http://www.athinsliceofanxiety.com/2020/05/review-socialism-seriously-brief-guid...
#athinsliceofanxiety #socialismseriously #dannykatch #capitalismsucks #socialism

Love this 😂.

"The best way to stick it to your Trump-loving uncle isn‘t to get into endless screaming matches with him. It‘s to turn his kid into a socialist." http://www.haymarketbooks.org/blogs/21-taking-socialism-seriously

As a previous Litsy review suggests, Katch is a strong proponent of revolutionary Marxism. He made some powerful arguments in favor of revolution, but I still see value in gradualism and electing Socialist representatives to local government positions. Ultimately, I do believe in an alternative to unrestrained capitalism. Think you know about socialism? Think again!

This was a really informative introduction to socialism but read with a critical eye. The author's preference for a certain brand of socialism is clear so it's important to ask yourself what kind of post-capitalistic society do YOU envision.

Exploitation and oppression are partners. It's impossible to imagine the exploitation of African Americans through slavery and share cropping just as there is no way that women could be paid less than their male counterparts w/o a sexist framework that they should be expected to prioritize family.