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north korea/the dprk should've been a de leonist country - if the soviet union DIDN'T go for kim il-sung, they should've went with someone else (regardless of whether or NOT they favor de leonism). seriously!

EDIT: what i mean is that north korea should've been a de leonist country to begin with (from the 1940s). seriously!

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[–] DylanMc6@hexbear.net 0 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

my point is that north korea should've been leftcom to begin with. seriously!

[–] purpleworm@hexbear.net 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm pretty sure leftcom is seriously incompatible with De Leonism/syndicalism in the sense that leftcom, while also silly, is revolutionary. It comes across like you're just kind of stringing words together. Can I suggest reading a book on leftist theory instead of trying to stitch things together from the incoherent patchwork of Wikipedia?

[–] DylanMc6@hexbear.net 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (3 children)

are there any ways i can read leftist theory without losing focus quickly?

[–] corgiwithalaptop@hexbear.net 7 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)
  1. asking for "leftist theory" is a really broad question. What is it you want to focus on?

2);If youre having trouble engaging with the typical texts, like Marx, Lenin, Stalin, and so on, there are plenty of more modern writers who have explained, elaborated on, and brought the ideas to the 21st century. For instance, if you are having trouble with a particular Lenin work, maybe look up some newer writers who have dissected what youre reading.

  1. theres also communities on hexbear dedicated to theory questions and discussions, that could be a help.
[–] DylanMc6@hexbear.net 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

i WOULDN'T focus on stalin - i prefer the usual stuff; marx, lenin, trotsky, de leon, any socialist theorist!

[–] corgiwithalaptop@hexbear.net 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Your thoughts on Stalin aside, you need to choose a subject to read about. Do you want to read about Marxist philosophy? Do you want to read about imperialism? What specifically do you want to read ABOUT?

[–] DylanMc6@hexbear.net 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] corgiwithalaptop@hexbear.net 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

You need to narrow things down so people can recommend specific works

[–] DylanMc6@hexbear.net 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

i'm looking for any socialist books from any perspective (marx, lenin, stalin, trotsky, de leon, bernstein, luxembourg, anyone!). if you have any recs, please let me know. seriously!

[–] corgiwithalaptop@hexbear.net 2 points 3 weeks ago

State and Revolution, by Lenin.

[–] PaulSmackage@hexbear.net 1 points 3 weeks ago

Is there someone you forgot to ask? parenti

[–] purpleworm@hexbear.net 3 points 3 weeks ago

That depends a lot on the specifics of your own proclivities. I personally really like audiobooks and that helped me get into things. My favorite is this reading of Socialims: Utopian and Scientific.

It's also not the most satisfying answer, but it's worth noting that keeping one's focus is a skill and it will improve at least a little as you attempt to exercise it, even if you "fail".

[–] Sickos@hexbear.net 1 points 3 weeks ago