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“The Long Transition to Socialism and the End of Capitalism” by Torkil Lauesen.  The author examines recent events, even so-called defeats, as steps towards a perhaps a too-long transition.

 

“Class Struggle—A Political and Philosophical History” by Domenico Losurdo.  The author refines the understanding of class struggle as just that, not the ‘poor against the rich.’

 

“Empiricism and It’s Evolution” by George Novack.  The author looks at how empiricism as an ideology and philosophy is a product of capitalist functioning.

 

“Talking to Myself—Poems From a Transgender Woman During Transition” by Lukcia Sullivan.  Seems the title says it all.

 

“The Thorn and the Carnation” by Al Sinwar.  Hamas leader writes about Palestine.  Book has been banned.

 

“A Very Short History of the Palestine-Israel Conflict” by Ilan Pappe.  The author details the conflict since 1882 and the arrival of the first Zionist settlers.

 

“Corporate Coup: Venezuela and the End of U.S. Empire” by Anya Parampil.  A look at the failed coup in 2019 against Venezuela, led by Juan Guaido and backed by the U.S. government.

 

“Knowledge Economy and Socialism—Science and Society in Cuba” by Augustin Davila.  The author looks at Cuba’s leading role in medicine, vaccines and organic food. 

 

Capital, Vol. 1” - A new translation by Paul Reitter. Authoritative, with commentary and annotations by Paul North.  An essential book to get you started on understanding capitalist economics.

 

“Slow Down—the Degrowth Manifesto” by Kohei Saito.  A Marxist take on degrowth, advocating decarbonization, an end to mass consumption, shorter work hours and labor over profits. (Reviewed on the May Day Books Blogspot)

 

“Factory Days—Class War Takes Many Forms and This is One of Them” by C.G. Gibbs.  Fiction story of a working class guy in 1980s Chicago who snaps.  Unions, cops, bombs, socialists, strikes (P-9) and Canada.  A revival of political proletarian fiction by a local Minnesota author and May Day volunteer.  Announcement on  May Day Books Blog.