Radical Reads for Revolutionaries

A Listmania! list by M. Empson "Martin Empson" (London, UK)
(REAL NAME)   
 
Zombie Capitalism
1.  Zombie Capitalism by Chris Harman
The list author says:
  "Harman's last masterpiece. Why does Capitalism constantly go into crisis? What are the roots of the present chaos? What does Marxism offer those trying to build a difference future?"
Used & New from: £62.89
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

See buying options
Marx's Ecology: Materialism and Nature
2.  Marx's Ecology: Materialism and Nature by John Bellamy Foster
The list author says:
  "Foster rescues the ecology at the heart of Marxism's critique of capitalism. Rescuing the genuine Marxist tradition from the anti-ecological distortions of Stalinism."
£13.95   Used & New from: £9.49
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Red Shelley
3.  Red Shelley by Paul Foot
The list author says:
  "Paul Foot's famous work on Shelley, bringing out the Revolutionary within, that's often forgotten. Brilliantly evoking Shelley's time and place in a well written and easy read. Inspiring!"
£7.60   Used & New from: £2.84
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

A Rebel's Guide to Gramsci
4.  A Rebel's Guide to Gramsci by Chris Bambery
The list author says:
  "Gramsci is an oft distorted Marxist thinker. Here Bambery puts the case for the real Gramsci - with important lessons on how to fight fascism. Great on the factory occupations and Italy's Red Years."
£3.00   Used & New from: £1.28
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Bonfire of Illusions: The Twin Crises of the Liberal World
5.  Bonfire of Illusions: The Twin Crises of the Liberal World by Alex Callinicos
The list author says:
  "The roots of the latest economic crisis lie in the overproduction of the 90s. How does this interface with the new imperialism. What does it mean for revolutionaries today?"
£15.09   Used & New from: £9.44
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Unravelling Capitalism
6.  Unravelling Capitalism by Joseph Choonara
The list author says:
  "A superb introduction to Marxist Political Economy. What causes Booms & Slumps? What's the exploitation at the heart of capitalism? Brilliant intro to the subject."
£7.19   Used & New from: £2.70
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

A World to Win: Life of a Revolutionary
7.  A World to Win: Life of a Revolutionary by Tony Cliff
The list author says:
  "The life of a revolutionary socialist, founder of the Socialist Workers Party. From Palestine in the 30s to the industrial battles of the 1970s. Tony Cliff puts his story of how and why we organise."
£11.49   Used & New from: £1.99
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

The Communist Manifesto (Penguin Classics)
8.  The Communist Manifesto (Penguin Classics) by Karl Marx
The list author says:
  "No revolutionary can be without it. The most succinct argument for the revolutionary transformation of society ever made."
£4.49   Used & New from: £1.29
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (62 customer reviews)

Party and Class
9.  Party and Class by Tony Cliff
The list author says:
  "What sort of socialist organisation do workers need to change the world? Essays by Trotsky, Cliff and Hallas put the case."
£3.50   Used & New from: £0.01

A People's History of the World: From the Stone Age to the New Millennium
10.  A People's History of the World: From the Stone Age to the New Millennium by Chris Harman
The list author says:
  "This sweeping Marxist history of the world is more than 'history from below'. It looks at how the different, competing forces in society combine to drive change. A wonderful book, Harman's masterpiece"
£9.09   Used & New from: £6.71
3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

The Frock-Coated Communist: The Revolutionary Life of Friedrich Engels
11.  The Frock-Coated Communist: The Revolutionary Life of Friedrich Engels by Tristram Hunt
The list author says:
  "Marx's life long friend and collaborator, Engel's was a important thinker and revolutionary activist in his own right. Brings to life Engels on the barricades and in his personal life. Fabulous read."
Used & New from: £5.99
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

See buying options
Historical Actuality of the Socialist Offensive
12.  Historical Actuality of the Socialist Offensive by Istvan Meszaros
The list author says:
  "Meszaros, one of the most important living socialists, reasserts the argument that there is no parliamentary road to socialism. What does this mean for organising today?"
£8.99   Used & New from: £4.00

MATERIAL GIRLS: Women, Men and Work
13.  MATERIAL GIRLS: Women, Men and Work by Lindsey German
The list author says:
  "The oppression of women is central to capitalist exploitation. But how did this happen? Why is the family both a haven and a hell? What would socialism mean for women's liberation?"
£11.69   Used & New from: £4.19

The Duel: Pakistan on the Flight Path of American Power
14.  The Duel: Pakistan on the Flight Path of American Power by Tariq Ali
The list author says:
  "Tariq Ali brings his unique expertise to bear on one of the flash points of the "War on Terror". What does this mean for the people of the region. Can the US and the Pakistani ruling class be stopped?"
£4.50   Used & New from: £0.01
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

Stop the War: The Story of Britain's Biggest Mass Movement
15.  Stop the War: The Story of Britain's Biggest Mass Movement by Andrew Murray
The list author says:
  "The story of the mass movement that put millions on the streets and proved that ordinary people didn't support Bush and Blair's wars. Did you march? Then this is YOUR history!"
£14.00   Used & New from: £0.01
3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Stop Global Warming, Change the World
16.  Stop Global Warming, Change the World by Jonathan Neale
The list author says:
  "Stopping Global Warming means changing the planet. Why can't capitalism solve Climate Change. How can we fight for a future for "People and Planet"?"
£10.79   Used & New from: £0.01
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

The Lost Revolution: Germany 1918 to 1923
17.  The Lost Revolution: Germany 1918 to 1923 by Chris Harman
The list author says:
  "Defeated Revolutions are often lost to history. The defeat of the German revolution shaped German history. Hitler's fascist rise was the ruling class' revenge. Well researched history by Harman."
£8.96   Used & New from: £5.00
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

History of the Russian Revolution
18.  History of the Russian Revolution by Leon Trotsky
The list author says:
  "Masterful history of the 20th centuries most important revolution, by one of its central participants. Unashamedly partisan for the Bolsheviks, a must read."
£18.89   Used & New from: £14.24
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

The Black Jacobins: Toussaint L'ouverture and the San Domingo Revolution (Penguin History)
19.  The Black Jacobins: Toussaint L'ouverture and the San Domingo Revolution (Penguin History) by C L R James
The list author says:
  "The slave rebellion that stopped the most powerful countries in their tracks. More than just the story of revolt, it shows how those at the bottom of society will take their revenge for oppression!"
£10.49   Used & New from: £6.50
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Ten Days That Shook the World (Penguin Classics)
20.  Ten Days That Shook the World (Penguin Classics) by John Reed
The list author says:
  "Revolutionary journalist John Reeds accounts of the October 1917 insurrection. Amazing eyewitness account to one of history's most important events."
£6.99   Used & New from: £2.47
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

The State and Revolution (Penguin Twentieth Century Classics)
21.  The State and Revolution (Penguin Twentieth Century Classics) by Vladimir Lenin
The list author says:
  "Lenin's great work that argues that the state must be smashed if socialism is to be built. Written during the Russian Revolution, it draws on Marx's work to put the case for a new workers state."
£8.39   Used & New from: £2.35
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

More Actions

Discover more about this author
 See all of their Listmania! lists
Make your own list
 Create a Listmania! list
View your page on Amazon.co.uk
 Go to Your Profile page

About this Listmania!

 

Author

M. Empson "Martin Empson" (London, UK)
(REAL NAME)   
Qualifications: Socialist Worker support, Trade Unionist & environmentalist
Last updated: 29/03/2010
Report abuse
    

More Listmania!

 

My choice in Gothic Literature My choice in Gothic Literature

My choice in Gothic Literature: A list of 25 items by A. Townsend

Green Political Theory Books Green Political Theory Books

Green Political Theory Books: A list of 11 items by S. Davidson

If you want to understand Capital volume I If you want to understand Capital volume I

If you want to understand Capital volume I: A list of 4 items by Chantal

What Society Do We Want? What Society Do We Want?

What Society Do We Want?: A list of 4 items by A. J. Pope "culturion"

Latte Labour Booklist Latte Labour Booklist

Latte Labour Booklist: A list of 25 items by Ousia "A customer"