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Carter
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The survey of prehistoric and ancient civilizations are interesting and the author makes interesting points, but the analysis seems weak. It currently reads like average history with a thin veneer of nondescript radicalism brushed on top. The author is a Trotskyist, which isn't a big deal, but to call this Marxist feels like a stretch.
— Feb 22, 2026 06:06PM
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Carter
is on page 61 of 352
The author will quote a sentence fragment from Marx or Engels without any indication of the source. It's not a big deal, they're all very commonly quoted lines that are quickly found in a google search, but it's much easier to just state the reference. Also the author better not use the "guns, germs steel" thesis...
— Feb 24, 2026 02:55PM
Carter
is on page 38 of 352
His description of Athenian "democracy" is insane omg. He says the Parthenon is a "great architectural monument" but the pyramids of ancient Egypt were decadent displays of class subjugation and false-consciousness. I do find his idea that "revolution" happens in the periphery interesting though. (His use of the word revolution is extremely loose however)
— Feb 22, 2026 06:14PM
