The S Word: A Short History of an American

The S Word: A Short History of an American Tradition...Socialism

A short, sharp, irreverent rejoinder to right-wing red-baiting

During the Cold War it became a dirty word in the United States, but â‚¬Å“socialismâ‚¬Â runs like a red thread through the nationâ‚¬s history, an integral part of its political consciousness since the founding of the republic. In this unapologetic corrective to todayâ‚¬s collective amnesia, John Nichols calls for the proud return of socialism in American life. He recalls the reforms lauded by Founding Father Tom Paine; the presence of Karl Marxâ‚¬s journalism in American letters; the left leanings of founders of the Republican Party; the socialist politics of Helen Keller; the progressive legacy of figures like Chaplin and Einstein. Now in an updated edition, The â‚¬Å“Sâ‚¬Â Word makes a case for socialist ideas as an indispensable part of American heritage. A new final chapter considers the recent signs of a leftward sea change in American politics in the face of increasing and historic levels of inequality.

Today, corporationsâ‚¬"like other rich â‚¬Å“individualsâ‚¬Ââ‚¬"pay fewer taxes than they did in the 1950s, while our infrastructure crumbles and the seas rise. The â‚¬Å“Sâ‚¬Â Word addresses a nation that can no longer afford to put capital before people.
Country USA
Brand Verso
Manufacturer Verso
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9781784783402
Color Red
ReleaseDate 2015-11-03
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781784783402

Country	USA
Brand	Verso
Manufacturer	Verso
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9781784783402
Color	Red
ReleaseDate	2015-11-03
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781784783402

The S Word: A Short History of an American Tradition...Socialism

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