What, exactly, is socialism? And what would a socialist system in America look like?

In The Socialist Manifesto, Jacobin’s founding editor, Bhaskar Sunkara, explores socialism’s history since the mid-1800s, presents a realistic vision for its future, and explains in clear detail why the socialist tradition still matters today.

The Socialist Manifesto explores how democratic socialism is a tradition with deep roots in American political life — one that has repeatedly succeeded in expanding freedom and security for ordinary people. From labor rights to social insurance, socialist ideas have helped humanize markets, and Sunkara argues they remain essential to building a more equal and democratic world beyond capitalism.

The Socialist Manifesto is in paperback format at 288 pages. All domestic orders will have free domestic shipping.