The sane society

Easy reading psychological critique of consumerist capitalism from 1950s, opens with an argument against cultural relativism and for considering aspects of our own society that are neurotic. Very good middle on the alienating and idolatrous effects of modern capitalism on individuals and human relationships. Unexpectedly ends with a call for communitarian small-scale socialism as exemplified by industrial worker collectives in France & Spain.

Erich Fromm has lots of good things to say in this book.

I particularly like his description of Boimondau toward the end of the book. I think practical attempts at solutions to capitalism are what I most want to hear about these days.

His response to Marxism is worth reading. His point that workers' conditions are more important than who controls the means of production is well taken.