Communism For Kids
by Bini Adamczak /
2017 / English / PDF
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Once upon a time, people yearned to be free of the misery of
capitalism. How could their dreams come true? This little book
proposes a different kind of communism, one that is true to its
ideals and free from authoritarianism. Offering relief for many
who have been numbed by Marxist exegesis and given headaches by
the earnest pompousness of socialist politics, it presents
political theory in the simple terms of a children's story,
accompanied by illustrations of lovable little revolutionaries
experiencing their political awakening.
Once upon a time, people yearned to be free of the misery of
capitalism. How could their dreams come true? This little book
proposes a different kind of communism, one that is true to its
ideals and free from authoritarianism. Offering relief for many
who have been numbed by Marxist exegesis and given headaches by
the earnest pompousness of socialist politics, it presents
political theory in the simple terms of a children's story,
accompanied by illustrations of lovable little revolutionaries
experiencing their political awakening.
It all unfolds like a story, with jealous princesses, fancy
swords, displaced peasants, mean bosses, and tired workers--not
to mention a Ouija board, a talking chair, and a big pot called
"the state." Before they know it, readers are learning about the
economic history of feudalism, class struggles in capitalism,
different ideas of communism, and more. Finally, competition
between two factories leads to a crisis that the workers attempt
to solve in six different ways (most of them borrowed from
historic models of communist or socialist change). Each attempt
fails, since true communism is not so easy after all. But it's
also not that hard. At last, the people take everything into
their own hands and decide for themselves how to continue. Happy
ending? Only the future will tell. With an epilogue that goes
deeper into the theoretical issues behind the story, this book is
perfect for all ages and all who desire a better world.
It all unfolds like a story, with jealous princesses, fancy
swords, displaced peasants, mean bosses, and tired workers--not
to mention a Ouija board, a talking chair, and a big pot called
"the state." Before they know it, readers are learning about the
economic history of feudalism, class struggles in capitalism,
different ideas of communism, and more. Finally, competition
between two factories leads to a crisis that the workers attempt
to solve in six different ways (most of them borrowed from
historic models of communist or socialist change). Each attempt
fails, since true communism is not so easy after all. But it's
also not that hard. At last, the people take everything into
their own hands and decide for themselves how to continue. Happy
ending? Only the future will tell. With an epilogue that goes
deeper into the theoretical issues behind the story, this book is
perfect for all ages and all who desire a better world.