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[Rojo]

Hey people i'm a new to forums and new to socialism and lefty stuff. I've read the book "Che" by Jon Anderson, and "Mao" by Jonathan Spence and thats about it. I need some basic stuff to read. Anyone got any suggestions.

[Urban Guerrilla]

The Communist Manifesto, anything by Karl Marx :che:

[workersunity]

yep CM, read it many times to full grasp the concepts, id also Buy Marx-Engels reader it has some really great stuff

[Rojo]

k thanks a lot

[Fidel Follower]

Hey im new to this site and being lefty! But im loving it! umm i've read a few Che bios there really interseting!

i suggest when you have read the che books then move on to marx :marx: and maybe lennin or Castro, so you can get a feel of all opinons? hope that helps

[danny android]

Chomsky is always great if you want something current.

[enigma2517]

I actually don't know if you want to dive into Marx right away.

I've always had more sucess learning from the various "Introduction to Communism/Anarchism" type of texts.

Just google it, you can't go wrong.

[GoaRedStar]

I recommend seeing this film http://www.socialist-tv.com/toppage1.htm

and here is a pretty good encyclopedia on marxism http://www.marxists.org/glossary/frame.htm

[which doctor]

Some of these books can be tough reads for people new to communism like you. I would suggest that you do a little research online first then move to more historical literature like the Communist Manifesto or other works by Marx or Engels. However the manifesto is a pretty quick read.

[Organic Revolution]

what is anarchism- alexander berkman

[Rojo]

I read the FAQ and found it very informative but i'd like to ask what is bullshit in the "Che" book. But then again I don't know the facts so I guess I shouldn't be questioning you. But I would like to hear a couple of examples just out of curioustity. And thank you everyone for all the book and website ideas.

[Roses in the Hospital]

I read the FAQ and found it very informative but i'd like to ask what is bullshit in the "Che" book. But then again I don't know the facts so I guess I shouldn't be questioning you.

One of the basic rules: You always have the right to question...