A blend of history, analysis, and theory, "Understanding Socialism" is
an honest and approachable text that knocks down false narratives,
confronts failures and challenges of various socialist experiments
throughout history, and offers a path to a new socialism based on
workplace democracy. "Richard Wolff's book is the best accessible and
reliable treatment we have of what socialism is, was, and should be." -
Cornel West "In the same accessible style that has made his programs and
lectures such a hit, he explains his subject in a way that's not only
smart, but makes the rest of us feel smart. It's actionable intelligence
for the every person." - Laura Flanders "Lucid, brilliant and
uncompromising in his dissection of the capitalist system he also
provides a sane and just socialist alternative to capitalist
exploitation, one we must all fight to achieve." - Chris Hedges