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Books Fascism Reviews Theory

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Bookish Bits: Birdwatching With Liberal Antifascism

In this week’s Bookish Bits, Nina gets around to reviewing a delightful, but still extremely frustrating mainstream liberal analysis of modern fascist politics.

Books Fascism Politics Reviews

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Bookish Bits: Proud of Our Boy

Nina reviews “We Are Proud Boys” by Andy Campbell and finds it to be a refreshing change from mainstream “both-sides” coverage of fascist political violence.

Books FotB socialism Theory Walker

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Evolving Together: Why You Should Read Kropotkin’s Mutual Aid by Chris Walker

Today we welcome back Chris Walker, whose book review encourages us to explore reading leftist theory as an evolution; with an assist from Petr Kropotkin.

Books Can't You Read Fascism Reviews War

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Barbarism Starts at Home on Can’t You Read

Nina reviews Spencer Ackerman’s “Reign of Terror” and finds a good book, that could have been so much more. Check out the new Bookish Bits on Can’t You Read.