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More than a year in the making, thrilled to see this heater out in the world
October 31, 2025 at 4:27 PM
For anyone who was at my SMS talk on David Hamilton Jackson and Hans Nielsen, I am happy to report that Hans was indeed a real person (tak til Arbejdermuseet's Arkiv):
October 22, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Latest review of Nordic Socialism in Scandinavian Studies is out. Thanks to Eric Einhorn, doyen of Nordic political economy in North America!

muse.jhu.edu/pub/19/artic...
Project MUSE - <i>Nordic Socialism: The Path Toward a Democratic Economy</i> by Pelle Dragsted (review)
muse.jhu.edu
October 16, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Thanks to Ryan and Alexi of Left Anchor/American Prospect for an illuminating discussion with Pelle Dragsted on Nordic Socialism!

prospect.org/podcasts/202...
Nordic Socialism
Danish MP Pelle Dragsted explains the tradition.
prospect.org
October 16, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Copenhagen comrades - I'll be giving a talk next week at CBS on my book The Great Debate: Nietzsche, Culture, and the Scandinavian Welfare Society. All are welcome!

"The Nietzsche Debate into the Present Age."

Monday, October 6, 14:00
Copenhagen Business School
Porceælenshaven 18B, 2.142
September 30, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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Good piece on Nordic and anglophone liberal socialism by @wmbanks0081.bsky.social in Jacobin.
Anglophone Liberal Socialism Meets Its Nordic Counterpart
While the Nordic countries have long proved capable of reconciling the best aspects of liberalism with socialism, the relationship in the Anglosphere has always been troubled. A new book, and recent e...
jacobin.com
September 27, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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From @jacobinmag.bsky.social: Chris Kutalik reviews @pelledragsted.bsky.social's book, Nordic Socialism
A new book by Danish MP Pelle Dragsted argues that socialists can start building economic democracy even before capitalism is fully overcome.
What We Can Learn From Nordic Socialism
A new book by Danish MP Pelle Dragsted argues that socialists can start building economic democracy even before capitalism is fully overcome.
jacobin.com
September 10, 2025 at 4:58 PM
For those who read Danish (if there's anyone else out there), Pelle Dragsted has just published his reflections on the Nordic Socialism tour in Politiken:

politiken.dk/debat/debati...
Jeg vender hjem fra USA langt mere håbefuld
Tre ugers bogturné på tværs af USA har givet et skræmmende indblik i Trumps brutale USA, men også en mulighed for at møde et andet Amerika, der organiserer sig for at forsvare naboer, kolleger og det ...
politiken.dk
August 31, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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Last event on my book tour Yesterday in Culver City, LA.
Great crowd, and the best conversation partners, Meagan Day and @benburgis.bsky.social
Thanks for a great evening!
August 17, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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Thanks to @roomofonesownbooks.bsky.social for hosting @pelledragsted.bsky.social in conversation with Dean Krouk this weekend, as part of Pelle Dragsted's U.S. tour for his book, Nordic Socialism: The Path Toward a Democratic Economy. Learn more about the book: roomofonesown.com/book/9780299...
August 12, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Hope to see you in Madison tomorrow!
Madison, WI: reminder! @pelledragsted.bsky.social's U.S. book tour for Nordic Socialism will bring him to town TOMORROW, Saturday, August 9. Thanks to @roomofonesownbooks.bsky.social for hosting Pelle Dragsted, in conversation with Dean Krouk, with @uwmadgns.bsky.social & Havens Wright Center.
August 8, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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We were thrilled to welcome @pelledragsted.bsky.social, leader of the Enhedslisten party in Denmark, to our NYC office during his visit to the U.S. to present the newly released English edition of his book Nordic Socialism: The Path Toward a Democratic Economy. Thank you for a timely conversation!
August 6, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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Had a great discussion and packed house last night with @pelledragsted.bsky.social & @sunraysunray.bsky.social about Pelle's great new book Nordic Socialism

Everyone in DSA, & beyond, should get a copy

Learning lessons from our successful comrades abroad is a crucial step for building power here
August 6, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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Today the english version of my book, Nordic Socialism is out in the bookstores!
So Exited❤️
Out today! The English-language edition of @pelledragsted.bsky.social's book, Nordic Socialism: The Path Toward a Democratic Economy, was published today. Learn more about the book: uwpress.wisc.edu/Books/N/Nord...
August 5, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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If you are in NYC tonight, i’m hoping to see you❤️
Just a week to go until our NYC launch event for my book, Nordic Socialism at @ScanHouse ❤️
Looking forward to talk to sunraysunray.bsky.social
and @ericblanc.bsky.social on the future of democratic socialism. Please spread the word.
@socialists.nyc
@uwiscpress.bsky.social
@rosaluxnyc.bsky.social
August 5, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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Twin Cities: reminder! @pelledragsted.bsky.social's U.S. tour for his book Nordic Socialism: The Path Toward a Democratic Economy will bring him to town Sunday, Aug. 10. He'll be in conversation with Gary Kaunonen at East Side Freedom Library. Details and (free) registration: tinyurl.com/4k6eafn5
August 4, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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do you prefer your live show and crossover announcements to be in audio form? well! great news for you!! open.spotify.com/episode/0v1U...
What’s Left of Philosophy Live Show! August 7, Epiphany Center for the Arts, Chicago
What's Left of Philosophy · Episode
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August 4, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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also in Chicago on Thursday: @pelledragsted.bsky.social, @mattpolprof.bsky.social, and William Banks are going to discuss Nordic Socialism at Pilsen Community Books! details here: pilsencommunitybooks.com/events/46798
Nordic Socialism: Pelle Dragsted, William Banks and Matt McManus | Pilsen Community Books
pilsencommunitybooks.com
August 4, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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we are doing our live show in Chicago THIS THURSDAY! we're gonna talk about a little book called THE COMMUNIST MANIFESTO, ever heard of it?? get your tickets here: epiphanychi.com/events/whats...
What's Left of Philosophy Live Show: Karl Marx's Communist Manifesto - Epiphany Center for the Arts
What’s Left of Philosophy Live Show: Karl Marx’s Communist Manifesto
epiphanychi.com
August 4, 2025 at 5:25 PM
New York comrades: Pelle Dragsted and the rest of the Nordic Socialism crew will be doing a meet and greet at Sunny's Bar in Brooklyn tonight, from 7-10. If you are coming to see Pelle at Scan House tomorrow, come meet us at Sunny's tonight!

www.sunnysredhook.com/about/
About Us | Sunny's Bar
Knickknack-adorned Red Hook saloon that's been around in one guise or another since the 1890s. Live music is a staple at this Brooklyn landmark.
www.sunnysredhook.com
August 4, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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Fulde huse til mit første bog-event i Washington DC❤️ Og bogens første opslag er solgt før udgivelsesdatoen🔥
Der er efterspørgsel efter socialistiske alternativer til Trumps rigmandsvælde.
Nu går turen til Philadelphia, New york, Chicago, Madison, Twin Cities, Seattle og LA✌🏼
August 2, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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Today @pelledragsted.bsky.social begins the U.S. tour for his book, Nordic Socialism. TONIGHT @politicsprose.bsky.social will host Pelle & Joe Guinan of @democracycollab.bsky.social.

More events to come in Philadelphia, NYC, Chicago, Madison, St Paul, Seattle, & Culver City, all open to the public!
August 1, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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Just a week to go until our NYC launch event for my book, Nordic Socialism at @ScanHouse ❤️
Looking forward to talk to sunraysunray.bsky.social
and @ericblanc.bsky.social on the future of democratic socialism. Please spread the word.
@socialists.nyc
@uwiscpress.bsky.social
@rosaluxnyc.bsky.social
July 29, 2025 at 4:33 PM