![]() The main sections of the book cover capitalism and socialism respectively. Secondly, Katch argues that in the US socialism is clearly still seen by many as a threat, as it is so often used by right-wing politicians as a smear against their slightly-less-right-wing opponents. Katch argues that even many opponents of socialism accept that it is a desirable goal in theory, and oppose socialism because they argue it is impractical or unachievable. ‘socialism’), is more sensible than a system which requires extreme exploitation of resources, high levels of threatened and actual violence, and under which the people who do the work are paid as little as possible while a small minority of owners gain greatly (i.e. The first part is a brief introduction in which Katch explains that socialism is worth exploring for two key reasons: firstly, most people agree that a system which prioritises meeting all people’s needs, from food and shelter to culture (i.e. The book is concise and structured in four parts. He avoids use of jargon, making the book accessible to those without any prior knowledge of leftist thought, while simultaneously making it an amusing and sometimes uplifting read for those who are already familiar with his basic argument. Katch is a US humourist and activist and his wit, sincerity and passion run right through the book. ![]() ![]() This book is a well written and funny introduction to revolutionary socialism. ![]() Danny Katch, Socialism…Seriously: A Brief Guide to Human Liberation (Haymarket Books 2015), 165pp. ![]()
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