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Revolutionary Optimism, Western Nihilism Paperback – May 27, 2018

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The great Latin American revolutionary writer, Eduardo Galeano, once said toVltchek, “It is time to raise old flags. It is time to un-dust them and once again gather under them.” The Revolution is not over. Communism and socialism are far from being defeated. One of the leading left-wing thinkers today, Andre Vltchek, in this collection of philosophical, revolutionary essays, explains why revolutionary optimism is so feared in the nihilistic West and, by taking us to all corners of the world, proves that people everywhere are still capable of dreaming, hoping and fighting for a much better world and for eternal ideals!

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Andre Vltchek is a novelist, philosopher, filmmaker and investigative journalist. Andre has written a number of books, including novels "Aurora" and "Point of No Return", and non-fiction books "The Great October Socialist Revolution", "Exposing Lies of the Empire", "Indonesia: Archipelago of Fear", "Exile" with Pramoedya Ananta Toer, and "On Western Terrorism" with Noam Chomsky.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ PT. Badak Merah Semesta (May 27, 2018)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 286 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 6025095418
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-6025095412
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.72 x 8 inches

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Vera

Andre Vltchek - magician with words

Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2018

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I remember Eva Bartlett`s description of Andre Vltchek – magician with words. I will quote a paragraph from his “Revolutionary optimism, Western nihilism”, where it is so well shown: “ Faith can never be based on facts. Love can never be based on facts. Hope is not based on facts. The three sisters can not be “studied”, and not much can be learned about them from the internet. They can never be fully understood with logic. All three of them simply represent Life”. What Andre Vltchek does with his books is pointing to the facts how the West is “raping the world, inseminating it with passivity and depression”…. If you need a huge infusion of optimism, you must read this book!

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diogenes

A Disappointment

Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2018

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Something has changed in the author's approach to his criticism of capitalism--I'v read most all of his books---this one is
without redeeming value in defining the problems he proposes to treat or in setting out reasonable solutions---only a
screed--hackneyed/trite and in the end- boring and repetitious--Can't recommend and in future will be cautious in pur-
chasing this author's work(sigh) sic transit gloria mundi !

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Jeff J. Brown

On with the good fight!

Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2018

“Revolutionary Optimism, Western Nihilism” is Andre Vltchek’s latest book. It is a greatest hits collection of his essays and articles written in 2015-2018. They are thematically, not chronologically arranged.

Like all of Mr. Vltchek’s writings, this book is very personal and passionate. Reading his work is not for the lighthearted. Bearing his soul, he truthfully and patiently explains how Western civilization was diagnosed by Carl Jung as “pathological”, while destroying the planet, genocidally exterminating up to a billion mostly dark-skinned peoples and calling White Christians a horde of savage beasts. This does not sit well with the world’s elites, their minions and a huge chunk of humanity that is too brainwashed to know any better.

As the book’s title suggests, Andre talks about what it feels like to spend time in London, Paris and New York, with their Western nihilism, and then juxtaposing this with his travels and contacts with people in Eritrea, Lebanon, Cuba, Nicaragua, Indonesia, Syria, Venezuela, China, Russia, Iran, and other countries, where either the government and the people, and/or individuals and groups are trying to create a just and equitable world for the 99% - the Dreaded Other.

Mr. Vltchek called the downing of the MH17 airplane an obvious false flag, to assassinate Russia’s image in Western propaganda. This was very refreshing to see and let’s hope that he, his good friend Noam Chomsky and others continue to bring up false flags, since they are truly the catalyst that keeps Western empire’s worldwide Wehrmacht fully operational and in bloody business. At the same time, exposing them is the most powerful weapon the 99% has, since false flags show the naked truth about how depraved and evil Western governments really are.

One essay caught my eye and put a smile on my face. This was a 2016 speech that Andre gave to parliamentary members of Italy. I’m sure their ears were burning by the end of it, and we can rest assured that he will probably not get asked back again.

He also relentlessly skewers the West’s liberals and leftists, calling them fake and co-opted, which is true. The French call them the “Caviar and Champagne Left”, which is very fitting.

In another essay, he laments the endless rifts between Marxists, Leninists, Stalinists, Maoists and other left groups, and how Western propaganda is able to use this to sabotage any serious challenge to the West’s imperial world order.

In spite of the all the depressing news and oppressive behavior coming out of the West, Mr. Vltchek always comes back to the side of optimism for the future of the human race. He said that in Russian there are three words to describe existence: Love, Belief and Hope. He added Courage and Loyalty, to come up with an expanded definition of Life. I found this very powerful and uplifting.

The final entry is a rousing call to spiritual, cultural and political arms, to keep fighting the capitalist death machine, in spite of the seeming impossible odds to dislodge it globally.

As Andre says, he cannot imagine living his life any other way. On with the good fight!

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Ricardo

Andre Vltchek's passionate (and sometimes provocative! ) writing is ...

Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2018

Andre Vltchek's passionate (and sometimes provocative!) writing is always worth reading. He works tirelessly to give a voice to those being buried under the destructive expansion of capitalism

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Miki Sega

Another brilliantly written, must-read book by Andre Vltchek

Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2018

Another brilliantly written, must-read book by Andre Vltchek. We all have to read it, reflect on what Mr Vltchek has to say, and act together!

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andrew lithgow

Ready for reality

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 25, 2019

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Reality is painful. Don’t bother unless you have an open mind. Philosophical thinking is not acceptable in the west. We know everything. A must read if you care about humans - all humans.

Isabelle McEwen

Read it!

Reviewed in Germany on August 16, 2018

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This book is a passionate wake up call for a civilisation which seems to have lost track of all the ideals it promotes. A must read for sound sleepers and a delight for the distressed insomniacs among us.

Paul Burtwistle

An excellent book

Reviewed in Australia on July 10, 2019

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This book is a stirring collection of anti-empire articles written by Vltchek. His passion comes accross in almost every page and I'd wager that anyone who isn't stirred by his words has already been killed by the empires soulessness.
Read the book and you'll understand what I mean, you won't regret it.

dAVID

A detailed study of cultural Imperialism.

Reviewed in Australia on August 29, 2018

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This title is such a refreshing view of how Western Imperialism has perpetuated falsehoods of War Fears from non compliant States. World wars in 2018 are manufactured by Western economies, who punish non compliance with accusations of aggression. Vltchek's book renounces war and anticipates peace in the world, not through violence.

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