Reading Groups failed?
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I've never been a fan of on-line reading groups although i think sharing recommended book lists is a good idea.For a reading group to be successful, i think, it has to be face-to-face such as in book club circle. Perhaps instead of some members addressing branch meetings in talks after the business part has been completed, sitting down to discuss a particular book or even an article (perhaps from the Standard) could be just as worthwhile in the education process of members. I feel attempts with the large tomes like Capital is not likely to be fruitful but the more "light-weight" pamphlets such as Value Price and Profit or Wage Labour and Capital is more ameniableWorth giving it a stab i think and perhaps become a focus for starting socialist discussion/education groups
alanjjohnstone wrote:For a reading group to be successful, i think, it has to be face-to-face such as in book club circle.Yes, I think you're right. Without a face to face element they seem to loose inertia.
I would have suggested an experiment in such interaction using our webcams but…https://www.inverse.com/article/11773-why-i-ve-still-got-tape-over-my-webcam
Matt, And there was me thinking it was because you be sitting in your y-fronts talking discussing Sense and Sensibility, fag in one hand, half-filled cup of coffee for ashtray.But as i write this the thought has occurred to me…what would be more inviting and receptive to discuss?…a theoretical book or a work of political fiction. I think it comes easier to us to recommend a novel rather than some factual book on economics or sociology so is it better to use one as the focus of discussions?
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