Theory and Practice

Socialism is not Liberal Moralism on Steroids Socialists don’t need to appeal to morality and justice. Unlike liberals and conservatives, they can point out how the world works, and how our political imagination is constrained as a result.

"If there’s a single ideal that guides the materialist Left, it isn’t a moral ideal. It is an aspiration to strengthen our grasp of how the world works and how present dynamics limit our imaginations, to improve the position from which we make political choices." @enzoreds.bsky.social

25.02.2025 17:34 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

Book held in front of bookshelf. Bruno Leipold "Citizen Marx".

Looking forward to getting my teeth into this one in the new year. Bruno Leipold's "Citizen Marx".

#Marx #Republicanism #Freedom

30.12.2024 12:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

A pile of books stacked up on a lawn.

A rare sighting in the wild of every book published by Theory and Practice. How many do you have?

#radicalbooks #independentpublishing #independentpublisher #bookstagram #buymorebooks #anarchism #socialism #fullcommunism #readmore #inthewild

05.12.2024 13:52 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

How Karl Marx Became a Communist In his new biography of Karl Marx, Bruno Leipold puts his subject in historical context. Marx, he tells Jacobin, was engaged in a political struggle against utopian communists and republicans unable t...

Sat down with @brunoleipold.com to discuss his book "Citizen Marx". We talked about the influence of Republicanism in Marx's thought, and why the left must take the lead in the conversation on freedom—rather than leaving it to conservatives and liberals. Don't miss it! jacobin.com/2024/12/marx...

02.12.2024 19:04 — 👍 31    🔁 17    💬 0    📌 1

A bookstall in a dimly lit venue.

Shady booksellers of the world unite!

#radicalbooks #bookfair #anarchism #socialism #feminism #books #readmorebooks #fullcommunism

01.12.2024 10:48 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Thanks! Not at the minute.

30.11.2024 19:01 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

There's a few new folks just joined who are worth following here:
@anarchistlibrary.bsky.social has a huge archive of works, regularly expanded.
@classworkproject.bsky.social publishes Lumpen, and specialises in working class culture
@theoryandpractice.bsky.social is a great radical small publisher

30.11.2024 18:07 — 👍 19    🔁 9    💬 0    📌 0

If you've had a recent follow from us it's because we're trying to reconnect with followers from that other micro blogging site. Say hi!

29.11.2024 21:56 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0