A Democratic Socialist's Fifty Year Adventure

A Democratic Socialist's Fifty Year Adventure
Author: Milton Tambor
Publisher: Fulton Books, Inc.
Total Pages: 134
Release: 2021-06-24
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1649528469

Milt was instrumental in founding DSA's Atlanta chapter in 2006 and rooting it in the workplace and community struggles of poor and working class Atlantans, whether through anti-forclosure, anti-gentrification, or workplace struggles, using tactics from public education, to electoral organizing, to direct action. In his memoir, Milt details how the chapter's work contributed to the building of a vibrant progressive movement in Atlanta. -Maria Svart, national director, Democratic Socialists of America Milt understands that defending voting rights and fighting voter suppression are today's major civil rights challenges. In his memoir, immersing himself in social movements beginning the 60s, Milt documents the accounts of a legendary freedom fighter and what it may take to build a truly democratic society. -Helen Butler, executive director, Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda I am so excited that Milt has finally written a memoir about his activist life, as we need to bridge the generational divide between activists now more than ever so that new generations can be supported to organize successful movements for justice. Milt has been a direct activist mentor for me-encouraging and validating me to envision, cofound, develop, and maintain an organization, AROMA, that works to support and mentor new activists so that we can pass the torch in the sacred tradition of unsung social justice heroism. Milt is not only dedicated, responsible, and gracious; he is also warm, loving, and generous with his attention. I am so honored to call him my friend and comrade and sing his praises. His memoir will be inspiring and informing to new activists for generations to come. -Misty Novich, founder, Activists Recruiting, Organizing, and Mentoring in Atlanta When I first met Milt, I was struck by how serious he was about building power, building organization, and winning for everyday people. At the time, the campaign he was working on was fighting bank foreclosures in Atlanta, and he wanted to make sure that Jobs with Justice would be involved. Milt agreed to reactivate the Atlanta JwJ chapter, because he understood the importance of working people leading their own battles at work and in their neighborhoods. Milt Tambor may never fully understand how much his leadership has fed my resilience and the resolve of so many other activists. That, indeed, is what makes him such a great organizer. -Erica Smiley, national director, Jobs with Justice This book was a joy to read. Milt lived social unionism fighting for workplace rights, community rights, and international rights! -Bob King, American lawyer and labor union activist and leader

A Failure of Vision

A Failure of Vision
Author: Doug Greene
Publisher: John Hunt Publishing
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2022-05-27
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1789047242

Doug Greene takes an in-depth and critical look at the life and ideas of Michael Harrington, one of America's most important democratic socialists. A Failure of Vision discusses one of the most important champions for democratic socialism in the United States. Michael Harrington (1928–1989) is widely recognized for writing The Other America, a seminal expose of poverty in the United States that inspired the War on Poverty. He was also the founder of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), which is currently the largest socialist organization in the United States. Michael Harrington hoped to transform democratic socialism from a marginal view into a major political force in the United States. To accomplish this, he advocated that socialists act as the “left-wing of the possible” inside of the Democratic Party in order to transform it into one that truly represented the people. In the end, Realignment proved to be a dead end to advance socialist politics. The questions proposed by Michael Harrington continue to be sharply debated by socialists. With an engaging style and critical approach to Michael Harrington's shortcomings, this book is essential reading to understand contemporary debates on the American left.

Where We Stand

Where We Stand
Author: Democratic Socialists of America
Publisher:
Total Pages: 4
Release: 1983
Genre: Socialism
ISBN:

The Democratic Socialists Source Book of Successful Socialist Societies

The Democratic Socialists Source Book of Successful Socialist Societies
Author: Stephen Delucchi
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 250
Release: 2018-08-03
Genre:
ISBN: 9781724417053

This book chronicles the history of the great socialist societies of the past. Communism, Marxism, Democratic Socialism, if they've had great success you'll find them here. This is a work of satirical criticism and contains roughly four words per page.

The Democratic Socialism of Emile Vandervelde

The Democratic Socialism of Emile Vandervelde
Author: Janet Polasky
Publisher: Continnuum-3PL
Total Pages: 324
Release: 1995-05-12
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN:

Winner of the Pierlot Prize in Contemporary History, this political biography of Emile Vandervelde traces the European socialist path at the turn of the century as it wended its way from Marx's writings to the practices of social democrats in the interwar period. Vandervelde defined democratic socialism as a compromise between orthodox and revisionist Marxism. As President of the Second International, he brought French, British, and German socialists together as comrades in a common revolutionary struggle.

The Socialist Debate

The Socialist Debate
Author: Bogdan Denis Denitch
Publisher: Pluto Press (UK)
Total Pages: 264
Release: 1990
Genre: Political Science
ISBN:

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