This is a great review. I am disappointed that Klien and his co-author appear to be about 10 years behind the curve, but I appreciate that the conversation is being had, and that books like this lead to reviews like this.
I'd never heard the term "Solar communism". I appreciate being introduced to that and to the work of David and Peter Schwartzman.
I hadn't heard of the Schwartzmans either, I really enjoy their "Web 1.0 vibes". Very, well... solarpunk!
The author of the review, Malcolm Harris, also wrote Palo Alto: A History of California, Capitalism, and the World. I'm currently working my way through it - Malcolm is a lucid writer with an incredible breadth of knowledge. It should be required reading for all my fellow tech workers, at least!
Large increases in material output, we are assured, can save liberalism from the civilizational choice between socialism and barbarism. I disagree; refusing to be forthright about society’s structural antagonisms opens the door to demagogues who peddle false conflicts that still ring truer than the liberals’ false peace.
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andrewrgross@slrpnk.net · 7 pts · 1y
This is a great review. I am disappointed that Klien and his co-author appear to be about 10 years behind the curve, but I appreciate that the conversation is being had, and that books like this lead to reviews like this.
I'd never heard the term "Solar communism". I appreciate being introduced to that and to the work of David and Peter Schwartzman.
A great read! Thanks for sharing!
strongoose@slrpnk.net · 2 pts · 1y
I hadn't heard of the Schwartzmans either, I really enjoy their "Web 1.0 vibes". Very, well... solarpunk!
The author of the review, Malcolm Harris, also wrote Palo Alto: A History of California, Capitalism, and the World. I'm currently working my way through it - Malcolm is a lucid writer with an incredible breadth of knowledge. It should be required reading for all my fellow tech workers, at least!
andrewrgross@slrpnk.net · 1 pts · 1y
Oh, that sounds good. Where are you located? I live in Oakland and work for Agilent.
strongoose@slrpnk.net · 1 pts · 1y
Manchester UK 😅
Sergio@slrpnk.net · 5 pts · 1y