The recently released Communist Insurgent tells the life story of French revolutionary Louis-Auguste Blanqui, and with it the history of a period of extraordinary social and political upheaval. Haymarket Books interviewed the author, Doug Enaa Greene, to understand the relevance of an often maligned or neglected figure. We publish this interview to mark the anniversary of Blanqui's death on 1 January 1881.
A virtual conversation with Bedour Alagraa, Zoé Samudzi, and SA Smythe, moderated by Robin D. G. Kelley.
A list of our favorite quick reads, all under 200 pages, perfect for those with little free time but plentry of interest in radical ideas.
