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white_wolf

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13. It's a good book.

Reply to Odin2005 (Original post)

Sun Apr 29, 2012, 08:18 PM

Apr 2012

He does a good job of debunking the usual myths about Marxism. I'd recommend it, especially to someone who is new to socialist thought since it is a great introduction.

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Anyone reading "Why Marx Was Right" by Terry Eagleton? [View all] Odin2005 Apr 2012 OP

Thom Hartmann has said that Marx was right in his Cleita Apr 2012 #1

Exactly, the solutions need to be messy, Warpy Apr 2012 #2

You are so right. Cleita Apr 2012 #3

True, and DonCoquixote Apr 2012 #4

Warpy, how would you answer the question TBF Apr 2012 #8

Liberals went out of power in 1969 Warpy Apr 2012 #9

"...and had people not been completely snowed by a....... socialist_n_TN Apr 2012 #10

Regulating capitalism is like riding a tiger......... socialist_n_TN Apr 2012 #11

I'd agree with that - TBF Apr 2012 #12

Well, that's not a innovative insight into Marx...... socialist_n_TN Apr 2012 #7

"...until there's a realistic threat..." limpyhobbler Apr 2012 #14

Yes exactly. A realistic threat from the left moves the whole.......... socialist_n_TN Apr 2012 #16

Exactly. Fantastic Anarchist May 2012 #19

There are other alternatives to a Marxist revolution. Fantastic Anarchist May 2012 #18

This is pretty good ashling Apr 2012 #5

Thanks ash. I'm grateful you found this and brought it to us.......... socialist_n_TN Apr 2012 #6

Watched it, seems to make perect sense. limpyhobbler Apr 2012 #15

It's a good book. white_wolf Apr 2012 #13

I did. It was good, except when it flirted with anti-semitism Taverner May 2012 #17