What Has Socialism Ever Done For Women? w/ Julia Mead
Actually Existing Socialism
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Learning about contemporary social organizing and the effectiveness of women organizing under socialism in Eastern Europe
Contemporary social organizing, like inside outside organizing theory, emphasizes the effectiveness of having people both inside and outside of the state pushing for change. Learning about women organizing within the state under socialism in Eastern Europe has convinced me that this is an important factor in good politics. It's enlightening and challenges the usual perception of the Soviet Union as top-down. It makes me realize the nuanced definition of freedom that many of us who have only lived under capitalism may have.
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