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What did you read in 2023 and what will you be reading in 2024? (hexbear.net)
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What did you or are you planning on reading?

I was very bad at reading books this year, so I'm going to make a better habit of it this year. Here is my short list so far for 2024:

  • The Eye of the Master
  • Palo Alto
  • The Long 20th Century (and maybe Adam Smith in Beijing?)
  • Socialist States and the Environment
  • The Capital Order
  • Collapse of Antiquity
  • (maybe I'll finish) Vol 1 of Wallersteins The Modern World-System, but probably not
  • reread Capital vol 1
  • Intelligence and Spirit
  • XYZT

Also:

  • one of Ilyenkovs books?
  • something about or by Hegel. I've only read the introduction to the philosophy of history
  • one of Losurdos books
  • Maybe the Grundrisse instead of capital vol 1
  • Marx's Inferno
  • Bataille's book on prehistoric art

Pls share what you have or plan to read so I can get some recommendations! I posted in c/theory but fiction is welcome too.

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[–] Parsani@hexbear.net 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

The Dawn of Everything (some questionable interpretations and lessons but a good recommendation overall)

I felt similarly about this book. Was still a good read though.

World-systems Analysis: An Introductio

I liked this too. It wasn't what I expected, as he spends a lot of time responding to criticisms and outlining his methods. Vol 1 of the actual series is dense, but it's fascinating how he uses his core-periphery system to understand relations even between states in Europe. I'll finish it one day (and the three others lol).

The Capital Order

I've only heard good things about this book. I listened to an interview with the author and enjoyed it. Maybe I'll move this one to the top of my pile.

Geopolitical Economy: After US Hegemony, Globalization and Empire

I should really read one of her books soon. I've listened to her talk for dozens of hours at this point.

Hudson's Superimperialism

I haven't read this, but I did read most of Destiny of Civilization, and while it was interesting at times I remember thinking "Yes Mr Hudson I've heard you say this one million times" and "pls stop citing naked capitalism" lol

Thanks for sharing!