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Why Socialism?

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Perfect bound, 131 pages

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Published, Spring 2008

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8.5 x 5.5

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This publication features analysis of the theory of socialism, the historical experiences of revolution and the features of capitalism that make socialism an urgent necessity.

Table of Contents

I. Why socialism? A goal and a program for victory

II. The development of socialist ideas

The first modern socialists: utopian? The means, not the goal
The Communist Manifesto: A guide to changing the world
The 'dictatorship of the proletariat:' How can the working class defend its revolution?
The goal of socialism: Peace and equality amid plenty

III. Historical experience and socialist revolution

Rebellion and the need for organization
What difference can a socialist revolution make?
Don't stop with reforms! Reaching beyond the existing social order
Anarchism: What is militancy without a winning program?
Socialism and the legacy of the Soviet Union

IV. Burning issues: Why Socialism?

The absurdity of capitalist overproduction: A glut of homes in a sea of homelessness
Dismantle the racist prison system!
Eradicating the scourage of racism from U.S. society
Can sexism be eliminated under capitalism?
Insuring the rights won by the LGBT movement

V. En espanol: Por que el socialismo?