The S Word: A Short History of an American Tradition...Socialism

A fascinating history of socialism and a short, sharp, irreverent rejoinder to right-wing red-baiting

“A chilling reminder of how much rich American history has been erased by shallow messaging.” —Naomi Klein, author of The Shock Doctrine

During the Cold War, it became a dirty word in the United States, but “socialism” runs like a red thread through the nation’s history, an integral part of its political consciousness since the founding of the republic. In this unapologetic corrective to tod...