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So, what have you been reading recently? | ๐ Weekly book discussion, review, and recommendations thread, June 28th, 2026
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Fiction or Non-Fiction, academic or casual, theory or non-theory, feel free to mention books of any genre and on any topic.
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I recently realized that I've never made an effort to specifically study dialectical materialism, so that's my focus right now as I wait for more opportunities to volunteer with the local PSL. Better late than never, I suppose, and I'm really enjoying it. Eventually, I want to tackle Capital again (got halfway through vol 1 previously). Then I want to revisit Lenin's Imperialism. After that I'm not sure. H.W. Edwards? Lauesen? Amin? Smith? I also know that at some point I need to look into the national question, but I'm not even sure where to start.
Anyway, I hope everyone is having a good week.
I recommend following Lenin's imperialism with Fanon's Wretched of the Earth, Nkrumah's work on Neocolonialism, and finally Cheng Enfu's work on Neoimperialism. Africa is largely absent from Lenin's book, and Fanon helps analyze the class struggle in the colonial context. Nkrumah carries that to the neocolonial era, and Cheng Enfu carries that to the modern day. This gives you a fairly complete view of how imperialism has aged since Lenin.
Thank you, comrade. I'll add those to my reading list.
No problem!
I think you should jump into the following series of articles and speeches by Lenin before getting back into Imperialism. This is something I wish I had done, as it helped me understand the broader context for how imperialism operates when it comes to underdeveloped nation-states and colonialism.
I appreciate the recommendations, comrade. I'll add these to my reading list as well.