I don't think it's correct to say that socialism and communism are almost always bourgeois movements. Granted, they've tended to start with theories devised by intellectuals. But those that have successfully allied themselves with the trade unions have expanded their membership greatly. In 'The Road to Wigan Pier', George Orwell distinguished between the 'book trained socialist', who (as today) spoke in theoretical language and was probably uncomfortable around actual proletarians, and working class socialists, who were ignorant of theory but passionate about social and economic justice. (For examples of working class militants, see union leaders like Arthur Scargill and Harry Pollitt.)
Of course, that was before the pivot away from class and towards identity politics, which is often alienating to working class voters, leading to 'socialist' movements composed entirely of Ivy League Graduates.
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“Using words like praxis, constructivist, metagame, polymorphic, modalities, and dialectic is the political theory equivalent of a chimp making its fur stand on end to look bigger.”
Don’t forget “anthropocene” and “posthumanism.” That’ll make you look like a damn baboon with a swollen butt that says “I’m ready to mate.”
The news from 100 years ago is always more interesting than the old post recap and the music in the background thing isn't working, the volume is too low.
Or just do the one new Monday show if your liberal guilt is getting in the way.
I don't think it's correct to say that socialism and communism are almost always bourgeois movements. Granted, they've tended to start with theories devised by intellectuals. But those that have successfully allied themselves with the trade unions have expanded their membership greatly. In 'The Road to Wigan Pier', George Orwell distinguished between the 'book trained socialist', who (as today) spoke in theoretical language and was probably uncomfortable around actual proletarians, and working class socialists, who were ignorant of theory but passionate about social and economic justice. (For examples of working class militants, see union leaders like Arthur Scargill and Harry Pollitt.)
Of course, that was before the pivot away from class and towards identity politics, which is often alienating to working class voters, leading to 'socialist' movements composed entirely of Ivy League Graduates.
And on that note: You shouldn't need to be told that the Pride flag (at time of writing) has no fewer than 87 stripes, the most recent additions celebrating People Who Like Pubic Hair and Guys Who Cause False Positives on Gaydar. This blog needs to DO *clap* BETTER *clap*.
I know every political theory intimately.
It's all bullshit all the way down.
“Using words like praxis, constructivist, metagame, polymorphic, modalities, and dialectic is the political theory equivalent of a chimp making its fur stand on end to look bigger.”
Don’t forget “anthropocene” and “posthumanism.” That’ll make you look like a damn baboon with a swollen butt that says “I’m ready to mate.”
Just take the long weekend Jeff.
The news from 100 years ago is always more interesting than the old post recap and the music in the background thing isn't working, the volume is too low.
Or just do the one new Monday show if your liberal guilt is getting in the way.
Either way, I will be here.....