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Every book Cory Robin recommended on podcasts
Cory Robin appeared on The Ezra Klein Show to discuss the historical parallels and political dynamics of modern American conservatism, drawing comparisons to past eras of political panic. As a scholar deeply engaged in political theory and historical analysis, Robin examined the systemic mechanisms of ideological targeting and state pressure. During the episode, he recommended Victor S. Navasky's Naming Names, a detailed study of the McCarthy era in Hollywood that illuminates individual moral choices and complicity under pressure. Robin also recommended Citizen Marx, an academic study of Karl Marx written by young British political theorist Bruno Leipold, highlighting its fresh perspective on Marxist thought. Additionally, Robin discussed W.E.B. Du Bois's Black Reconstruction, utilizing the text to illustrate historical moments of intense racial backlash and to demonstrate how employment sanctions have historically served as a driving engine for systemic oppression. Through these recommendations, Robin provided a rigorous, historically grounded perspective on contemporary political anxieties.
Books recommended by Cory Robin
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Citizen Marx
Citizen Marx by Bruno Leipold is an academic study of the political thought and philosophy of Karl Marx, written by a young political theorist based in Britain.
Recommended“And the last book is called Citizen Marks. It's an academic book. It's a study of Karl Marx by a young political theorist named Bruno Leopold who's in Britain.”
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Naming names
Naming names by Victor S.
Recommended“a second book is Victor Navas's s naming names which is about the McCarthy era. And the reason I recommend it's about Hollywood s, is it really focuses on what we were just talking about the individual”
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Black reconstruction
Discussed“Web de boys and black reconstruction. You know this very violent moment against black people says it's it's employment sanctions that really is the driving engine.”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trump Is Building the Blue Scare | The Ezra Klein Show | The Ezra Klein Show | 2025-09-24 | 3 |