REDS - the best political book of the year? With Paul Mason
About this episode
The Matts discuss Paul Mason's book on the history of Communism, covering its evolution from pre-historic society to modern-day China.
The Matts are joined by The New World contributing editor Paul Mason to discuss his blockbuster book Reds: A Global History Of Communism . We cover a lot of ground - from pre-historic society through the French Revolution to the USSR and finally modern day China, where the entire definition and history of Communism is being rewritten as we speak. Paul’s book has been receiving glowing reviews from outlets as diverse as the Daily Telegraph and The New World - find out why in this illuminating conversation. And if you aren’t already a subscriber to The New World , you can get a free signed copy of Reds when you sign up at thenewworld.co.uk/2matts . Enjoy! Produced by Matt Withers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Matt Withers
Guest: Paul Mason
Topics covered
- Communism
- Political History
- Book Discussion
- Modern China
- French Revolution
- USSR
Keywords
- Communism
- Paul Mason
- Reds
- Political Book
- History
- China
- USSR
- French Revolution
Sponsors
The New World
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The New World, Daily Telegraph
Books & works: Reds: A Global History Of Communism
Places: China
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