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Books about anarchism, fascism, etc? (lemmy.ml)

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Hello comrades and friends! I've gotten back into reading and I've been buying books about fascism, because of the political climate. I've picked up a few books, like

It Can't Happen Here by Sinclair Lewis Cradles of the Reich by Jen Coburn The Plot Against America by Philip Roth

I know they aren't strictly anarchist, but they do talk about fascism/authoritarianism. Could you recommend me some books about anarchism as well as more books on fascism? I prefer fiction, but will read non-fiction as well.

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Blackshirts and reds by michael parenti is a personal favorite. This lecture by parenti is what got me started

There is also Fascism: What is it and how to stop it by Leon Trotsky that is one of the best early analysis of fascism

I'd recommend the conquest of bread by kropotkin if you want anarchist theory.

You won't get far in learning about politics if you only read fiction

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago

The Parenti chapter on fascism is available onlline: https://en.prolewiki.org/wiki/Library:Blackshirts_and_Reds#Rational_Fascism