1-Minute Book Review: “Socialism… seriously” by Danny Katch

Socialism . . . Seriously: A Brief Guide to Human Liberation by Danny Katch

Rating: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

Language and flow

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ (5)

Short, easy to read, lighthearted, and humorous. Explains important political concepts effectively and intuitively.

Importance

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ (5)

Anyone who cares about the state of the world should read something on the basics of socialism and (critiques of) capitalism, and this book is a great place to start.

Accuracy

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ (5)

Completeness

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ (3)

This is a great book for an easy, short, and intuitive introduction to why capitalism is broken, and how socialism is likely to replace it as a better world order. It’s not meant as a deep dive into economic theory, and it doesn’t cover every aspect of either capitalism or socialism.

Read this if you like:

• Short, lighthearted books.

• An easy, intuitive introduction to concepts like “capitalism” and “socialism”, without a lot of theory.

• Learning about political structures and understanding why things are the way they are, and how we can fix them.

• A great four-sentence summary of the 2008 financial crisis.

This book made me:

• Want to read about the Haitian revolution.