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The Active Side of Human Praxis: A Review of 'The Vygotsky Anthology'
Suresh Chauhan, May 14, 2025
Suresh Chauhan reviews a recently published anthology of writings by Soviet psychologist Lev Vygotsky, arguing that the collection successfully showcases Vygotsky's extensive scholarly interests, but fails to account for the socio-political aspects of his work.
Yestergay's Man: Eric Orner's Smahtguy
Hank Kennedy reviews cartoonist Eric Orner's biography of US politician Barney Frank. – Read review
In Review: Jeff Schuhrke’s 'Blue Collar Empire'
Henry De Groot reviews Jeff Schuhrke's new book 'Blue Collar Empire: The Untold Story of US Labor’s Global Anticommunist Crusade' and argues that, although Schuhrke has produced a solid introduction to the topic, the work is missing key context. – Read review
Examining Cuba's Knowledge Economy: A Review of Lage's "The Knowledge Economy and Socialism"
In a review of Cuban scientist Agustín Lage Dávila's new book 'The Knowledge Economy and Socialism,' Renato Flores reflects on the role of science and knowledge production under capitalism and socialism, asking how knowledge workers can be incentivized differently under socialism. – Read review
A Review of 'Ron Carey and the Teamsters'
Edgar Esquivel catalogues the rise, fall, and redemption of Ron Carey and his work with the Teamsters. – Read review