Renewing Socialism: Transforming Democracy, Strategy and Imagination - Softcover

Panitch, Leo

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0850365910 ISBN 13: 9780850365917

Publisher: Merlin Press, 2009

Synopsis

Intellectual and engaging, this collection of political essays examines the failures of socialism in the 20th century with candor, vigorously exploring the nature of global capitalism and offering a vision of a reinvigorated socialism that ambitiously counters weakening pessimism. An outspoken perspective on modern political systems, this book revitalizes socialist thought and rethinks the socialist practice toward a realistic utopia.

About this title

About the Author

Leo Panitch is the Canada research chair of comparative political economy at York University. He is the coauthor of Global Capitalism and American Empire. He lives in Toronto, Ontario.

Review

"A wonderful writer who bridges the disjuncture between theory and political praxis. This is an important book in both scholarly and political terms."  —John C. Berg, professor, Suffolk University

"Panitch's work is consistently characterized by intelligence, rigor, and commitment. A highly original contribution."  —David Abraham, professor, University of Miami

"The best thing I've read on the revolution/reform issue."  —John Manley, professor, Stanford University

Edition details

• Publisher: Merlin Press
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0850365910
• ISBN 13: 9780850365917
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 296