Bhaskar Sunkara

An essential introduction to democratic socialism--and a galvanizing argument for its power to drive positive change in America and beyond "Bhaskar Sunkara has delivered a razor-sharp guide to socialism's history, transformative promise, and path to power." --Naomi Klein Every day, more Americans are embracing democratic socialism, as shown by the stunning popularity of Zohran Mamdani, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Bernie Sanders. But what, exactly, is socialism? And what would an American socialist system look like? In The Socialist Manifesto, Jacobin founder Bhaskar Sunkara explores socialism's history and presents a vision for its future. He shows democratic socialism not as a foreign import, but as a tradition with deep roots in American political life--one that has repeatedly succeeded in expanding freedom and security for ordinary people. From labor rights to social insurance, socialist ideas have helped humanize markets, and Sunkara argues they remain essential to building a more equal and democratic world beyond capitalism. Now updated with new material on renewed interest in socialism in the age of Trump, The Socialist Manifesto is essential reading for anyone seeking a solution to the vast inequities of our age.

Socialism, the pundits insist, is at best a noble delusion. Good in theory - maybe - but provendisastrous by over a century of experimentation. The Blueprint will present a vision for socialist politics inthe twenty-first century, offering not only a critique of contemporary capitalism but a description of aviable economic model that features both expansive social welfare guarantees, worker-managed firms,and the innovation that comes from market competition. Based on the real experiences of socialdemocracy and the cooperative movement, we can envision a better world, and outline concrete steps toget there.

The success of Jeremy Corbyn's left-led Labour Party and Bernie Sanders's 2016 presidential campaign revived a political idea many had thought dead. But what, exactly, is socialism? And what would a socialist system look like today? In The Socialist Manifesto, Bhaskar Sunkara, editor of Jacobin magazine, argues that socialism offers the means to achieve economic equality, and also to fight other forms of oppression, including racism and sexism. The ultimate goal is not Soviet-style planning, but to win rights to healthcare, education, and housing and to create new democratic institutions in workplaces and communities. The book both explores socialism's history and presents a realistic vision for its future. A primer on socialism for the 21st century, this is a book for anyone seeking an end to the vast inequities of our age.

A "razor-sharp" introduction to this political and economic ideology makes a galvanizing argument for modern socialism (Naomi Klein) -- and explains how its core tenets could effect positive change in America and worldwide.In The Socialist Manifesto, Bhaskar Sunkara explores socialism's history since the mid-1800s and presents a realistic vision for its future. With the stunning popularity of Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Americans are embracing the class politics of socialism. But what, exactly, is socialism? And what would a socialist system in America look like? The editor of Jacobin magazine, Sunkara shows that socialism, though often seen primarily as an economic system, in fact offers the means to fight all forms of oppression, including racism and sexism. The ultimate goal is not Soviet-style planning, but to win rights to healthcare, education, and housing, and to create new democratic institutions in workplaces and communities. A primer on socialism for the 21st century, this is a book for anyone seeking an end to the vast inequities of our age.

Jeremy Corbyns framgångar och Bernie Sanders valrörelse 2016 återupplivade en politisk idé som många trodde var död. Men vad är socialism egentligen? Och hur skulle ett socialistiskt system se ut idag? I Socialistiska manifestet utforskar Bhaskar Sunkara socialismens historia och framtid. Sunkara visar att socialismen inte bara är ett ekonomiskt system utan ett vapen mot alla former av förtryck, även rasism och sexism. Socialismens mål blir för Sunkara att ge alla rätt till sjukvård, utbildning och bostäder och att skapa nya demokratiska institutioner i samhället. Bhaskar Sunkara ger här en introduktion till socialismen för alla som vill se ett slut på vår tids stora orättvisor. Bhaskar Sunkara är chefredaktör för tidskriften Jacobin. Han är också aktuell med boken ”Det gamla dör och det nya kan inte födas”, även den utgiven på TankeKraft förlag.

A "razor-sharp" introduction to this political and economic ideology makes a galvanizing argument for modern socialism (Naomi Klein) -- and explains how its core tenets could effect positive change in America and worldwide.In The Socialist Manifesto, Bhaskar Sunkara explores socialism's history since the mid-1800s and presents a realistic vision for its future. With the stunning popularity of Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Americans are embracing the class politics of socialism. But what, exactly, is socialism? And what would a socialist system in America look like? The editor of Jacobin magazine, Sunkara shows that socialism, though often seen primarily as an economic system, in fact offers the means to fight all forms of oppression, including racism and sexism. The ultimate goal is not Soviet-style planning, but to win rights to healthcare, education, and housing, and to create new democratic institutions in workplaces and communities. A primer on socialism for the 21st century, this is a book for anyone seeking an end to the vast inequities of our age.

Nyliberalismen krackelerar, men vad kommer att ersätta den? Det globala politiska, ekologiska, ekonomiska och sociala sammanbrottet – som symboliserades men inte orsakades av Donald Trumps seger i presidentvalet – har slutgiltigt grusat föreställningen om att den nyliberala kapitalismen gynnar det stora flertalet. Nancy Fraser utforskar hur denna föreställning under det sena 1900-talet konstruerades utifrån två grundkategorier: erkännande (vem förtjänar rättigheter?) och fördelning (vem förtjänar en inkomst?). När dessa principer började erodera uppstod nya former av populistisk politik, både till höger och till vänster. Den populistiska vågen är enligt Fraser symptom på en mer omfattande kris för nyliberalismens hegemoni, ett ögonblick då, med Gramscis ord, ”det gamla dör och det nya inte kan födas”. I sitt efterföljande samtal med Bhaskar Sunkara, grundare och utgivare av tidskriften Jacobin, menar Fraser att vi nu har en möjlighet att bygga en progressiv populism i form av en emancipatorisk samhällskraft med anspråk på att etablera en ny hegemoni.

A stirring blueprint for American equality, from the "breakout stars" ("The New York Times") of the young new leftDemocrat, Republican -- the list of presidential candidates confirms that business is proceeding pretty much as usual. "The Future We Want" proposes something different. In a sharp, rousing collective manifesto, ten young cultural and political critics dismantle the usual liberal solutions to America's ills and propose a pragmatic alternative. What would finance look like without Wall Street? Or the workplace with responsibility shared by the entire workforce? From a campaign to limit work hours, to a program for full employment, to proposals for a new feminism, "The Future We Want" has the courage to think of alternatives that are both utopian and possible. Brilliantly clear and provocative, "The Future We Want" -- edited by "Jacobin" magazine founder Bhaskar Sunkara and the "Nation"'s Sarah Leonard -- harnesses the energy and creativity of an angry generation and announces the arrival of a new political left that not only protests but plans.