Socialism…Seriously is a warm and witty introduction to the radical traditions of protest and politics that stretch from Karl Marx through today’s movements for democracy, equality, and a livable planet. In this thoroughly revised and expanded edition, Danny Katch uses humor and imagination to take an unflinching look at the rising threats posed by climate change, billionaire oligarchs, and the far right—and makes a compelling case that a socialist world is both necessary and possible.

Katch separates the lies spun by capitalism’s defenders from the system’s brutal realities, and is candid about debates and challenges facing the socialist movement today. This book is for people who want to take a deeper look at what socialism is… but maybe not that deep.

Sincere, irreverent, informative, and playful, Socialism… Seriously is a unique and timely contribution to our movements for justice.

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Speakers:

Danny Katch is a writer from Queens, New York and a regular contributor to Truthout, Jacobin, and The Indypendent. His previous books include Why Bad Governments Happen to Good People and America’s Got Democracy! The Making of the World’s Longest Running Reality Show.

Khury Petersen-Smith is a researcher and activist who uses a Black internationalist framework to interrogate US empire and support movements around the world that challenge it. He is the Michael Ratner Middle East Fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies. He lives in Boston.