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Finished updating my ML reading list pet project! Took some inspo in the order I presented it in from the Chinese Marxist Syllabus rainpizza found. I’d love any feedback, especially where I can reasonably trim, reformat, and add to the “Resources” section.
this is another list which is supposedly based on one or more Chinese universities’ curricula for Marxist studies
as for feedback, I’d recommend prioritizing shorter works over lengthy books (Elementary Principles of Philosophy, etc.) in the introductory sections
and some nitpicking: “D. Xiaoping” is analogous to “Karl M.”
I’ve got that one saved! I plan on following it starting next year, once I finish Capital volumes 2 and 3.
For the names, I didn’t realize, may have to go back through those.
For Elementary Principles of Philosophy, I personally really enjoy that one. I debated replacing it with Dialectical and Historical Materialism, but landed on Politzer for being especially clear and basic. Do you have a suggestion on what to replace it with?
I’ve never found a single source that perfectly explains dialectical materialism (I’ve refined my own understanding using several texts and discussions), so I can’t give a good suggestion. Dialectical and Historical Materialism is a fairly good introduction to historical materialism specifically. I haven’t read Elementary Principles of Philosophy yet so I can’t comment on how suitable it is, I just wouldn’t put it at the top of the list in its section, and I’d probably note the approximate length of every text.
Blackshirts and Reds is another one – I’d probably mention the “yellow Parenti” clip first and then recommend B&R as a follow-up
Gotcha, I’m working on adding the times. Personally, I’ve read both Dialectical and Historical Materialism and Elementary Principles of Philosophy, and although I love how clear and calm Stalin’s writing style is, Politzer really walks you through, and it’s ball-park within range of On Practice combined with On Contradiction in length.
Will look at swapping Yellow Parenti and B&R!