3.5
Twenty-First Century Socialism
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What causes climate change, social breakdown, rampant inequality and the creeping spread of ubiquitous surveillance? Capitalism. What is the only alternative to capitalism? Socialism. Socialism cannot, however, remain static if it is going to save civilisation from these catastrophes. In this urgent manifesto for a 21st century left, Jeremy Gilbert shows that we need a revitalised socialist politics that learns from the past to adapt to contemporary challenges. He argues that socialism must overcome its industrial origins and give priority to an environmental agenda. In an age of global networks, digital technology and instant communication, central government diktat and restrictions on free speech and movement must be jettisoned. We need to control the economy rather than let it control us - but we must do this by empowering workers, citizens and communities to run their world their way. It s time to take back the wealth, the services and the platforms that our own energy has built. In the digital age, it s time for a new socialism.
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3.5
“Hence it is important to emphasise (and I will) that twenty-first century socialism is a philosophy and a politics of freedom. But it is also important to remember that, from a socialist perspective, a politics of freedom is always also a politics of equality, solidarity and democracy. This is what socialism has always meant; and it is still what it means today.
Twenty-First Century Socialism is a very accessible read for those who are interested in socialism and wondering what socialism would like in the twenty-first century. It does cover some pretty important terminology, the cybernetic revolution, the climate change crisis, trade unions, and what we can learn from the twentieth-century socialists. However, this book definitely felt more like an intro of sorts and because it's so short, it sacrifices depth for breadth.
If you're already a socialist, you probably won't benefit much from reading this book... but it's a great start for those who are curious and hopeful for an alternative to capitalism.
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