Red Enlightenment
On Socialism, Science and Spirituality
$30.67
- Paperback
296 pages
- Release Date
6 June 2023
Summary
Why we need a materialist spirituality for the secular left, and how to build one.
The left commonly rejects religion and spirituality as counter-revolutionary forces, citing Marx’s famous dictum that “religion is the opium of the people.” Yet forms of spirituality have motivated struggles throughout history, ranging from medieval peasant uprisings and colonial slave revolts, to South American liberation theology and the US civil rights movement. And in a world where religion is growi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781914420191 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1914420195 |
| Author: | Graham Jones |
| Publisher: | Watkins Media Limited |
| Imprint: | Repeater Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 296 |
| Release Date: | 6 June 2023 |
| Weight: | 369g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 130mm |
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In this wide-ranging and often moving book, Jones makes a strong case that socialism not only is compatible with spirituality, but ultimately requires it for a comprehensive view of the multifaceted human condition. Red Enlightenment is fascinating reading for anyone interested in finding a way out of our current political crisis.
About The Author
Graham Jones
Graham Jones is the author of The Shock Doctrine of the Left (Polity Books, 2018), has written for publications such as Open Democracy, Red Pepper, Novara Media, The Ecologist, and Uneven Earth, and has organised around housing and mental health issues.
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