He also maps out the external and internal forces that destroyed communism, and the disastrous impact of the "free-market" victory on Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. Parenti shows how "rational fascism" renders service to capitalism, how corporate power undermines democracy, and how revolutions are a mass empowerment against the forces of exploitative privilege. These terms are often bandied about but seldom explored in the original and exciting way that has become Michael Parenti's trademark. A bold and entertaining exploration of the epic struggles of yesterday and today.īlackshirts and Reds explores some of the big issues of our time: fascism, capitalism, communism, revolution, democracy, and ecology.
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