03158cam a2200313 4500 420888137 TxAuBib 20200316120000.0 191009s2019||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2019031701 9781250200860 1250200865 40029719487 (OCoLC)1123182246 TxAuBib Robinson, Nathan J. Why you should be a socialist / Nathan J. Robinson. First edition. New York : All Points Books, 2019. ©2019. viii, 326 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-316) and index. Revulsion, curiosity, moral instinct : orienting ourselves in the world -- Neoliberal nightmares : our depressing and unacceptable present -- The army of psychopathic androids : how capitalism works -- Solidarity forever : a set of principles -- A better world : envisioning utopias -- Socialism, democracy, social democracy : sorting out words & terms -- One long struggle : the grand libertarian left tradition -- Making our plans : sensible agendas -- Getting it done : effective strategies -- Mean, false, and hopeless : he ugliness of conservatism -- Polishing turds : the inadequacy of liberalism -- Response to criticisms : why opponents of socialism are all wrong. A primer on Democratic Socialism for those who are extremely skeptical of it. 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. The Democratic Socialists of America, a big-tent leftist organization, has just surpassed 50,000 members nationwide. In the fall of 2018, one of the most influential congressmen in the Democratic Party lost a primary to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a 28-year-old socialist who had never held office before. But what does all this mean? Should we be worried about our country, or should we join the march toward our bright socialist future? In Why You Should Be A Socialist, Nathan J. Robinson will give readers a primer on twenty-first century socialism: what it is, what it isn't, and why everyone should want to be a part of this exciting new chapter of American politics. From the heyday of Occupy Wall Street through Bernie Sanders' 2016 presidential campaign and beyond, young progressives have been increasingly drawn to socialist ideas. However, the movement's goals need to be defined more sharply before it can effect real change on a national scale. Likewise, liberals and conservatives will benefit from a deeper understanding of the true nature of this ideology, whether they agree with it or not. Robinson's charming, accessible, and well-argued book will convince even the most skeptical readers of the merits of socialist thought-- Provided by publisher. 20200316. Socialism United States. Socialism. Political science Political ideologies.