Iain Murray on the socialist temptation - a podcast by Acton Institute

In his new book, The Socialist Temptation, author Iain Murray examines the resurgence of socialist ideology in America and across the world.

Seemingly discredited just thirty years ago by the failures of the Soviet Union and Communist block Eastern Europe, socialism has seen a revival of support and popularity in the West.

Murray sets out to explain why the socialist temptation endures even after it’s own massive failures, the inconsistencies in socialist thought that prevent it from ever working in practice, and how to show young people who didn’t learn the lessons of history the sorry truth about socialism.

Iain Murray at the Competitive Enterprise Institute

The Socialist Temptation - Iain Murray

Socialism as religion with Kevin Williamson - Acton Line

---

See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Further episodes of Acton Line

Further podcasts by Acton Institute

Website of Acton Institute