Vijay Prashad Books

Capitalism on a Ventilator sheds light on the dangers of relying on profits and competition in the face of a global pandemic. Instead of heeding warnings and promoting cooperation, the U.S. focused on racist propaganda, resulting in tens of thousands of COVID-19 deaths - the highest in the world. Socialist countries, Cuba and Vietnam, using people's mobilizations, were better prepared and have some of the lowest death rates. This anthology by social justice activists explores how we can learn from their successes.

Washington Bullets is a book that dives into the history of US imperialism and the countless ways it has shattered hope around the world. Written in the best traditions of Marxist journalism and history-writing, it tells fluid and readable stories that never lose sight of the larger political point. Despite focusing on the assassinations of socialists and Marxists throughout the Third World, the book is ultimately about possibilities and hope, highlighting heroes such as Thomas Sankara of Burkina Faso who dared to invent the future.

This unpublished book by Walter Rodney, a Pan-Africanist and socialist scholar, explores the impact of the Russian Revolution in a decolonizing world. Rodney, a leading revolutionary thinker of the Black Sixties, intended to publish this book based on his research and teaching before his assassination in 1980. Edited by historians, The Russian Revolution provides a fascinating insight into Third World revolutionary movements and marks an important addition to Walter Rodney's works.

One hundred years after the Balfour Declaration, this book analyzes the given promises and missed opportunities in Palestine. Through the perspectives of various authors, readers will gain insight into the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict and potential solutions for achieving peace in the region. The book covers key historical moments such as the UN Partition Plan of 1947, the 1967 Occupation, and the first Intifada.