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Loading... Why You Should Be a Socialistby Nathan J. Robinson
   None No current Talk conversations about this book.  NickEdkins | May 27, 2023 |    ) steve02476 | Jan 3, 2023 | fernandie | Sep 15, 2022 | I think also that Robinson’s writing has a very specific Tone that would work well on some people and not well on others—I occasionally found it grating, and I to some extent speak his language as like a white graduate student socialist. There are also some things in here that come off awkward given the author’s recent meltdown over leadership at the publication of which he is the head, as well as the political shifting by certain other writers or content creators who he cites as important. (I also do feel compelled to note that I support worker co-ops always!) Again, I think if you’ve got the right audience here it could be a compelling introduction, but I think the right audience component is not as broad as maybe we would like. But all tools can be useful in the right hands! (  ) aijmiller | Sep 10, 2021 | ) kerryp | Dec 7, 2020 | no reviews | add a review
"A primer on Democratic Socialism for those who are extremely skeptical of it. America is witnessing the rise of a new generation of socialist activists. More young people support socialism now than at any time since the labor movement of the 1920s. The Democratic Socialists of America, a big-tent leftist organization, has just surpassed 50,000 members nationwide. In the fall of 2018, one of the most influential congressmen in the Democratic Party lost a primary to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a 28-year-old socialist who had never held office before. But what does all this mean? Should we be worried about our country, or should we join the march toward our bright socialist future? In Why You Should Be A Socialist, Nathan J. Robinson will give readers a primer on twenty-first century socialism: what it is, what it isn't, and why everyone should want to be a part of this exciting new chapter of American politics. From the heyday of Occupy Wall Street through Bernie Sanders' 2016 presidential campaign and beyond, young progressives have been increasingly drawn to socialist ideas. However, the movement's goals need to be defined more sharply before it can effect real change on a national scale. Likewise, liberals and conservatives will benefit from a deeper understanding of the true nature of this ideology, whether they agree with it or not. Robinson's charming, accessible, and well-argued book will convince even the most skeptical readers of the merits of socialist thought"-- No library descriptions found. |
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While there were several useful portions of this book, the main idea seemed to be that you should be a socialist because it's the cool team with all the cool people having fun. Which, fine, but if you're not a socialist and you're doing your homework by reading up on the other side (ostensibly the _target market for the book), being told that you're wrong because you're uncool is unlikely to sway you.
The material to make a focused and sustained case for socialism to a skeptic is present in the book, but it's not organised to efficiently make that case. (