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Books for revolutionaries
Karl Marx: Selected WritingsKarl Marx: Selected Writings by Karl Marx
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Superb selection of Marx's writings from virtually all his books.
The Wretched of the EarthThe Wretched of the Earth by Frantz Fanon
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Heartfelt plea for the unity of 'third world' and a guidebook to anti-colonial struggle
Killing Hope: US Military and CIA Interventions Since World War IIKilling Hope: US Military and CIA Interventions Since World War II by William Blum
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Excellent description of the self-appointed 'world police' invasions, interferrence and sabotage across the globe.
The Black Jacobins: Toussaint L'Ouverture and the San Domingo Revolution (Penguin History)The Black Jacobins: Toussaint L'Ouverture and the San Domingo Revolution (Penguin History) by C.L.R. James
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In-depth fascinating account of Haitian revolution highlighting the importance of slavery to the growth/dominance of the west
1984 Nineteen Eighty-Four1984 Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell
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Gripping account of the dangers of authoritarian govts, left or right.
Imperialism: The Highest Stage of CapitalismImperialism: The Highest Stage of Capitalism by V.I. Lenin
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Prophetic account of the power of capitalism charting the rise of economic imperialism
The Wealth of Nations: Books I-IIIThe Wealth of Nations: Books I-III by Adam Smith
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A thorough account of the ideals of the free market/laissez faire attitudes. Vital to understanding/criticising capitalism
Animal Farm: A Fairy StoryAnimal Farm: A Fairy Story by George Orwell
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Execellent allegory of the revolution betrayed
The Social Contract (Wordsworth Classics of World Literature)The Social Contract (Wordsworth Classics of World Literature) by Jean-Jacques Rousseau
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Not an excusor for authoritarianism but a wish for a better society/free man