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Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2005.
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Offering a practical and historical perspective on socialism this work explains the evolution of socialist ideas from the French Revolution, and examines why past attempts to implement socialism might have failed.
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LibraryThing member mykl-s
I've always had difficulty wading through sociology and political science writing styles, but Michael Newman does the best he can to make this topic both clear and interesting.
I believe it's as important to learn about socialism as about anarchism and democracy. They all make up parts of what the
I believe it's as important to learn about socialism as about anarchism and democracy. They all make up parts of what the
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society, culture, and politics of the USA are all about. Show Less
LibraryThing member quantum.alex
More than a broad-sweeping introduction to socialism--although it does that exceptionally well too. ^_^
Although published in 2005, its final chapter 4 is still relevant to current events today and points toward an international socialist path for the creation of an egalitarian world based on the
Although published in 2005, its final chapter 4 is still relevant to current events today and points toward an international socialist path for the creation of an egalitarian world based on the
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values of solidarity and cooperation. Show Less
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2005
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171 p.; 18 inches
ISBN
0192804316 / 9780192804310