Blending Liberalism and Socialism with Matt McManus

In this episode of The Skeptical Leftist Podcast, I talked to with Matt McManus, a political theorist and author who identifies as a liberal socialist. While this idea might seem unusual at first, Matt dives into how it blends individual rights with collective well-being in a thoughtful and relevant way.

We break down what liberal socialism means, how it stacks up against anarchism, and why it might be a key framework for building economic democracy. Whether you’re a political theory nerd or just curious about how these ideas can work together, there’s a lot to unpack here.

As always, stay skeptical, stay informed, and keep fighting for a better world. Enjoy the show!

You can find Matt at these links and buy his book too.

https://www.routledge.com/The-Political-Theory-of-Liberal-Socialism/McManus/p/book/9781032647234

https://x.com/MattPolProf https://bsky.app/profile/mattpolprof.bsky.social

https://umich.academia.edu/MatthewMcManus

https://x.com/edgelordpod

https://www.academicedgelords.com/

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https://linktr.ee/Skepticalleftist

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Blending Liberalism and Socialism with Matt McManus

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