This new book provides a primer on twenty-first-century socialism: what it is, what it isn’t, and why 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 and the Democratic Socialists of America has surpassed 50,000 members nationwide.
“Robinson profiles the progressive movement shaking up the Democratic Party’s old guard and makes the case for a new brand of socialism in this cogent debut.” —Publishers Weekly
“Nathan Robinson’s articles, and Current Affairs generally, have been consistently challenging and thought-provoking, with incisive critique and informative discussion, lucid and provocative, and focused on well-chosen issues of major significance. I find myself regularly recommending Robinson’s articles to others, and re-reading them myself. Unusually valuable contributions.” —Noam Chomsky
"Nathan Robinson is one of the clearest, most insightful writers working today. Why You Should Be a Socialist is a scrupulous, carefully-argued work that will challenge liberals and confound conservatives." —Ryan Cooper, National Correspondent for The Week
This is an important book for anyone who wants to better understand the current rise of socialism in America, as well as anyone who is working to make a more equitable and just world.
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