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A review by aimiller
Why You Should Be a Socialist by Nathan J. Robinson
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
This was a fairly solid introduction to at least the ethical core of socialism, and I think could be effective for especially folks who see themselves as compassionate but resistant to leftism or are married to liberalism. I’m not sure it would be as effective in people who outright do not care for others, or at least is not a good starting point if that’s not where you’re starting from, but I’ve certainly considered sending it to family members.
I think also that Robinson’s writing has a very specific Tone that would work well on some people and not well on others—I occasionally found it grating, and I to some extent speak his language as like a white graduate student socialist. There are also some things in here that come off awkward given the author’s recent meltdown over leadership at the publication of which he is the head, as well as the political shifting by certain other writers or content creators who he cites as important. (I also do feel compelled to note that I support worker co-ops always!)
Again, I think if you’ve got the right audience here it could be a compelling introduction, but I think the right audience component is not as broad as maybe we would like. But all tools can be useful in the right hands!
I think also that Robinson’s writing has a very specific Tone that would work well on some people and not well on others—I occasionally found it grating, and I to some extent speak his language as like a white graduate student socialist. There are also some things in here that come off awkward given the author’s recent meltdown over leadership at the publication of which he is the head, as well as the political shifting by certain other writers or content creators who he cites as important. (I also do feel compelled to note that I support worker co-ops always!)
Again, I think if you’ve got the right audience here it could be a compelling introduction, but I think the right audience component is not as broad as maybe we would like. But all tools can be useful in the right hands!