published 2011, Imperialism: The Highest Stage of Capitalism (Paperback), Socialism: Utopian and Scientific (Paperback), How Europe Underdeveloped Africa (Paperback), Wage-Labour and Capital/Value, Price and Profit (Hardcover), The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism (Hardcover), Freedom is a Constant Struggle (Paperback), On Practice and Contradiction (Paperback), Capitalist Realism: Is There No Alternative? The infatuation with nebulous concepts like systemic oppression is only undermining the lefts political stature as it becomes more central to their worldview, which is being observed worldwide. 1,357 ratings So grab a copy, settle in, and get ready to have your mind blown by This I feel is important to read because it contrasts with Marx's idea of capitalism as being progressive and necessary to get to the point where socialism is possible. as you continue your leftist education. published 1952, avg rating 4.08 that have terms and vocabulary that a new leftist may not understand. 3. 3,034 ratings Her famous injunction that one is not born, but becomes a woman anticipates later criticisms of gender essentialism, but it is unclear how much De Beauvoir feels gender is performed and socially determined and how much is due to biological sex. ._1EPynDYoibfs7nDggdH7Gq{margin-bottom:8px;position:relative}._1EPynDYoibfs7nDggdH7Gq._3-0c12FCnHoLz34dQVveax{max-height:63px;overflow:hidden}._1zPvgKHteTOub9dKkvrOl4{font-family:Noto Sans,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:21px;font-weight:400;word-wrap:break-word}._1dp4_svQVkkuV143AIEKsf{-ms-flex-align:baseline;align-items:baseline;background-color:var(--newCommunityTheme-body);bottom:-2px;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-flow:row nowrap;flex-flow:row nowrap;padding-left:2px;position:absolute;right:-8px}._5VBcBVybCfosCzMJlXzC3{font-family:Noto Sans,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;line-height:21px;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-bodyText)}._3YNtuKT-Is6XUBvdluRTyI{position:relative;background-color:0;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText);fill:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText);border:0;padding:0 8px}._3YNtuKT-Is6XUBvdluRTyI:before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border-radius:9999px;background:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText);opacity:0}._3YNtuKT-Is6XUBvdluRTyI:hover:before{opacity:.08}._3YNtuKT-Is6XUBvdluRTyI:focus{outline:none}._3YNtuKT-Is6XUBvdluRTyI:focus:before{opacity:.16}._3YNtuKT-Is6XUBvdluRTyI._2Z_0gYdq8Wr3FulRLZXC3e:before,._3YNtuKT-Is6XUBvdluRTyI:active:before{opacity:.24}._3YNtuKT-Is6XUBvdluRTyI:disabled,._3YNtuKT-Is6XUBvdluRTyI[data-disabled],._3YNtuKT-Is6XUBvdluRTyI[disabled]{cursor:not-allowed;filter:grayscale(1);background:none;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaTextAlpha50);fill:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaTextAlpha50)}._2ZTVnRPqdyKo1dA7Q7i4EL{transition:all .1s linear 0s}.k51Bu_pyEfHQF6AAhaKfS{transition:none}._2qi_L6gKnhyJ0ZxPmwbDFK{transition:all .1s linear 0s;display:block;background-color:var(--newCommunityTheme-field);border-radius:4px;padding:8px;margin-bottom:12px;margin-top:8px;border:1px solid var(--newCommunityTheme-canvas);cursor:pointer}._2qi_L6gKnhyJ0ZxPmwbDFK:focus{outline:none}._2qi_L6gKnhyJ0ZxPmwbDFK:hover{border:1px solid var(--newCommunityTheme-button)}._2qi_L6gKnhyJ0ZxPmwbDFK._3GG6tRGPPJiejLqt2AZfh4{transition:none;border:1px solid var(--newCommunityTheme-button)}.IzSmZckfdQu5YP9qCsdWO{cursor:pointer;transition:all .1s linear 0s}.IzSmZckfdQu5YP9qCsdWO ._1EPynDYoibfs7nDggdH7Gq{border:1px solid transparent;border-radius:4px;transition:all .1s linear 0s}.IzSmZckfdQu5YP9qCsdWO:hover ._1EPynDYoibfs7nDggdH7Gq{border:1px solid var(--newCommunityTheme-button);padding:4px}._1YvJWALkJ8iKZxUU53TeNO{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;line-height:16px;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-button)}._3adDzm8E3q64yWtEcs5XU7{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex}._3adDzm8E3q64yWtEcs5XU7 ._3jyKpErOrdUDMh0RFq5V6f{-ms-flex:100%;flex:100%}._3adDzm8E3q64yWtEcs5XU7 .dqhlvajEe-qyxij0jNsi0{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-button)}._3adDzm8E3q64yWtEcs5XU7 ._12nHw-MGuz_r1dQx5YPM2v,._3adDzm8E3q64yWtEcs5XU7 .dqhlvajEe-qyxij0jNsi0{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;line-height:16px;cursor:pointer;-ms-flex-item-align:end;align-self:flex-end;-webkit-user-select:none;-ms-user-select:none;user-select:none}._3adDzm8E3q64yWtEcs5XU7 ._12nHw-MGuz_r1dQx5YPM2v{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-button);margin-right:8px;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-errorText)}._3zTJ9t4vNwm1NrIaZ35NS6{font-family:Noto Sans,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:21px;font-weight:400;word-wrap:break-word;width:100%;padding:0;border:none;background-color:transparent;resize:none;outline:none;cursor:pointer;color:var(--newRedditTheme-bodyText)}._2JIiUcAdp9rIhjEbIjcuQ-{resize:none;cursor:auto}._2I2LpaEhGCzQ9inJMwliNO,._42Nh7O6pFcqnA6OZd3bOK{display:inline-block;margin-left:4px;vertical-align:middle}._42Nh7O6pFcqnA6OZd3bOK{fill:var(--newCommunityTheme-button);color:var(--newCommunityTheme-button);height:16px;width:16px;margin-bottom:2px} Titles in bold are great Harry's words will move you to And then, why so much postmodernism? Pedagogy Of The Oppressed by Paulo Freire is a must-read for anyone who cares about education 7,279 ratings Published: New York University Press - June 1st, 2006. species. The Triumph of the Corporate Rich, Melvyn Dubofsky and Joseph McCartin,Labor in America: A History, Norman Finkelstein, The Holocaust Industry: Reflections onthe Exploitation of Jewish Suffering, John Bellamy Foster, Naked Imperialism: The U.S. 4,849 ratings 23 things they dont tell you about Capitalism Ha-Joon Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion - David Hume. Ah, yes. Foucault claims that modern society increasingly fits this disciplinary paradigm. Critical Theory Reading List . 24,203 ratings Early Years . published 1916, avg rating 4.22 The Tottle book is not well respected by the soviet studies field, and for good reason. Loading books. Thing 5: Assume the worst about people, and you get the worst. The Mismeasure of Man Stephen Jay Gould, 8. challenge the forces that hold them back. Gregory Norton The Postmodern Condition is, in itself, not the most profound or well written bookbut it was the right book at the right time. Written in 2015, and in the introduction it writes things like. And unfair to group the few decent ones (John Kenneth Galbraith, for example) with the others. With its blend of incisive analysis and empathetic storytelling, "The Mismeasure of Man" Leftists feel that it's moral to abort a baby up until the moment of birth because after birth, you can see the baby's face and can no longer lie to yourself about what you're doing. To put it bluntly, I have felt repulsed by reading theory for a long time. What I think resonated with me was the section talking about how privately owned media means that the proletariat can never make full use of their political rights because there choices are being influenced by the bourgeois owned media. But these ten texts provide a good introduction to many of the most important streams of left-wing thought and have had a lasting impact. It is eye opening and a strong critique of Marx that Capitalism is a necessary stepping stone towards communism and that we have progressed in mostly positive ways. Strikingly, she argues that male weakness drives patriarchy. He you're a seasoned activist or a curious learner, you'll find insights and inspiration in these Drawing on an impressive range of theoretical and historical materials, De Beauvoir analyzes the many ways in which women have been subordinated to men throughout history, generating a sense of psychological inadequacy in many women and producing damaging pathologies in men. 11,813 ratings This list represents what is considered these days as radical left and not the left in its whole. The titles listed represent a wide range of topics and difficulty levels, but all are worth reading. 5,520 ratings He says nothing about the Ottoman Empire, because it doesnt fit into his thesis, being a non-Western empire and colonizer, nor does he say anything about the vast German scholarship on the Orient, since Germany had no Islamic colonies, and hence also didnt fit into his thesis. 8,125 ratings Royal Holloway Labour Society has created a recommended reading list for our membership to learn, collaborate, and engage with leftist theory. If you ask a Christian what to read to learn the basics of Christianity, you will be told the Bible. Foucault argues that our conception of punishment fundamentally changed in the late eighteenth century, when we shifted from targeting the bodies of criminals to influencing their minds. individual not as a mere economic unit, but as a social being with a rich cultural heritage. is beyond the intellectual capacities of an ordinary fifteen-year-old." Gender Trouble and Excitable Speech. Please read the ongoing discussion in a thread before replying in order to avoid misunderstandings and creating an unproductive environment. 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