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Progressive reading books on marxism/socialism, capitalism, politics. When in a mood for fiction, fantasy, sci-fi, graphic novels and comic books. Husband, Father, Grandfather in Florida with wife, 2 dogs, 1 cat. Director of Creative Services at Freedom Boat Club. I spend my free time writing and reading. Currently working on an allegorical steampunk fantasy that critiques capitalism, religious fanaticism, xenophobia, environmental destruction and other subjects.
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Bill Bittner (he/him) started reading People's Guide to Capitalism by Hadas Thier
People's Guide to Capitalism by Hadas Thier
Economists regularly promote Capitalism as the greatest system ever to grace the planet. With the same breath, they implore us …
Bill Bittner (he/him) wants to read Abolish Work by prole.info
Abolish Work by prole.info
Available for the first time in a single volume, the two influential and well-circulated pamphlets that comprise Abolish Work offer …
Marx in the Anthropocene: Towards the Idea of Degrowth Communism by Kohei Saito
Facing global climate crisis, Marx’s ecological critique of capitalism more clearly demonstrates its importance than ever. Marx in the Anthropocene …
Bill Bittner (he/him) wants to read Less Is More by Jason Hickel
Less Is More by Jason Hickel
The world has finally awoken to the reality of climate breakdown and ecological collapse. Now we must face up to …
Bill Bittner (he/him) wants to read The Future is Degrowth by Matthias Schmelzer
The Future is Degrowth by Matthias Schmelzer, Andrea Vetter, Aaron Vansintjan
Economic growth isn’t working, and it cannot be made to work. Offering a counter-history of how economic growth emerged in …
Bill Bittner (he/him) finished reading The Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson
The Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson
Established in 2025, the purpose of the new organization was simple: To advocate for the world's future generations and to …
Bill Bittner (he/him) wants to read Caliban and the Witch by Silvia Federici
Caliban and the Witch by Silvia Federici
Caliban and the Witch is a history of the body in the transition to capitalism. Moving from the peasant revolts …
Bill Bittner (he/him) wants to read Dark Ecology by Timothy Morton
Dark Ecology by Timothy Morton
Timothy Morton argues that ecological awareness in the present Anthropocene era takes the form of a strange loop or Möbius …
Bill Bittner (he/him) wants to read CLIMATE LEVIATHAN by Geoff Mann
CLIMATE LEVIATHAN by Joel Wainwright, Geoff Mann
How climate change will affect our political theory--for better and worse
Despite the science and the summits, leading capitalist states …
Bill Bittner (he/him) wants to read Costs of Connection by Nick Couldry
Bill Bittner (he/him) wants to read Cauldron of Anxiety by William Briggs
Bill Bittner (he/him) wants to read Psychology and Capitalism by Ron Roberts
Bill Bittner (he/him) wants to read Consequences of Capitalism by Noam Chomsky
Consequences of Capitalism by Noam Chomsky, Marv Waterstone
Covid-19 has revealed glaring failures and monstrous brutalities in the current capitalist system. It represents both a crisis and an …