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A review by bootman
Total Propaganda: Basic Marxist Brainwashing for the Angry and the Young by Helen Razer
5.0
Hot damn, this is one of my new favorite books on Marxism and socialism. If you’re a capitalist, calm down. The reality is that 90% of people who discuss this have no clue what it means or what it’s about. I’ve read a ton of books on the topic, and Helen Razer is the first person to break it down in a way that makes sense and that anyone can understand. So, even if you walk away from this book disagreeing with socialist ideas, at least you’ll have a proper explanation of it.
Aside from that, for someone like me who would love for the United States to adopt democratic socialism, this book as the best I’ve read. Helen Razer not only breaks down so many issues with capitalism and how broken it is, but it’s hilarious from start to finish. I listened to the audiobook, and Razer has the ability to keep you engaged throughout. She helped me better understand idealism vs materialism as well as some other topics that have confused the hell out of me in these discussions.
I’m going to recommend this book to everyone I know who wants to learn more about the topic and how capitalism is screwing all of us. Even as someone who agreed with most of the book, there are a couple of spots where Helen and I have different opinions, but that’s alright. We need to have more discussions about this because the reality is that a lot of people in capitalist nations are miserable, and we can do something about it.
Aside from that, for someone like me who would love for the United States to adopt democratic socialism, this book as the best I’ve read. Helen Razer not only breaks down so many issues with capitalism and how broken it is, but it’s hilarious from start to finish. I listened to the audiobook, and Razer has the ability to keep you engaged throughout. She helped me better understand idealism vs materialism as well as some other topics that have confused the hell out of me in these discussions.
I’m going to recommend this book to everyone I know who wants to learn more about the topic and how capitalism is screwing all of us. Even as someone who agreed with most of the book, there are a couple of spots where Helen and I have different opinions, but that’s alright. We need to have more discussions about this because the reality is that a lot of people in capitalist nations are miserable, and we can do something about it.