Writing about post-socialist youth, need guidance

[punisa]

hello comrades,

If one would engage in writing a book to cover socialist ideologies in the perspective of present youth, how would one start?

Young people suffer from a general lack of objective knowledge about communism. Many have all these theories so mixed up that they engage in fascist practices without even knowing why it is wrong.

I would like to write a book that will be an easy read to all the young people, like myself, who wish to learn about communism and left wing ideology in general.
I enjoyed reading Marx, but I remember how I was rather reluctant at start to dive into the topic. It seemed rather complicated the first time I felt the need to learn more about the left.

Another subject which I would really love to wright about is some potential guidance for the future. Can a young Marxist have any hope of archiving his visions of a better society? In his lifetime?
This is probably the hardest part that young individuals interested in Marxism are facing today. From conversations with them they usually state their fears that any chance of changing the society by means of a revolution has been long gone. That is, the dreams of a better world are a thing of the past.

I have an outline on paper, but would also love to hear some recommendations from the experts.

Thanks

[MarxSchmarx]

I'm not an expert but I've thought about the issues you raise.

I've long had the idea of creating a comic version of classics like Capital. I think it can be done. Give visual representation to the idea like the labor theory of value and a picture will certainly be worth a thousand words.



Another subject which I would really love to wright about is some potential guidance for the future. Can a young Marxist have any hope of archiving his visions of a better society? In his lifetime?The first seems to personalize. Tell a story of a young person being an agent of social change, with an intriguing plot. Easier said than done, I know, but there's lots of fascinating historical characters to work from (e.g. Father Romero, Joe Hill, etc...) that have plenty of room for drama. Even works of fiction, with nuanced characters (e.g. a community activist who is also a real asshole who for example is rather indifferent to his wife and kids) and struggles against an oppressive regime, can make for fascinating material. The other cool thing about this approach is that it can be turned into a graphic novel or a video game.

Good luck!

[Angry Young Man]

Give it a catchy title. But, after looking at the political shelf in a bookshop, I doubt they're taken seriously.In a similar-ish vein, I am currently writing a play set in the middle ages where the peasants overthrow a duke. If yer interested, and you promise not to plagiarise, I'll email you what there is so far.