{"product_id":"the-abcs-of-socialism-9781784787264","title":"The ABCs of Socialism","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJacobin\u003c\/i\u003e magazine offfers an\u003cb\u003e irreverent, illustrated introduction to socialism that answers the basic questions many want to know--but are too afraid to ask.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The remarkable run of self-proclaimed \"democratic socialist\" Bernie Sanders for president of the United States has prompted--for the first time in decades and to the shock of many--a national conversation about socialism. A \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e poll in late November found that a majority of Democrats had a favorable view of socialism, and in New Hampshire in February, more than half of Democratic voters under 35 told the \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e they call themselves socialists. It's unclear exactly what socialism means to this generation, but couple with the ascendancy of longtime leftwinger Jeremy Corbyn to the leadership of the Labour Party in the UK, it's clear there's a historic, generational shift underway. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This book steps into this moment to offer a clear, accessible, informative, and irreverent guide to socialism for the uninitiated. Written by young writers from the dynamic magazine \u003ci\u003eJacobin\u003c\/i\u003e, alongside several distinguished scholars, \u003ci\u003eThe ABCs of Socialism\u003c\/i\u003e answers basic questions, including ones that many want to know but might be afraid to ask (\"Doesn't socialism always end up in dictatorship?\", \"Will socialists take my Kenny Loggins records?\"). Disarming and pitched to a general readership without sacrificing intellectual depth, this will be the best introduction an idea whose time seems to have come again.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBhaskar Sunkara\u003c\/b\u003e is the founding editor and publisher of \u003ci\u003eJacobin \u003c\/i\u003emagazine.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Verso","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50475516756242,"sku":"9781784787264","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_5bae12d5-401a-48b1-9461-0bdfbf51dca1.jpg?v=1730237392","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-abcs-of-socialism-9781784787264","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}