Up just in time for May Day, the long form version of a talk delivered at @dkmarxsoc.bsky.social in October of last year. If you were there, I can happily report that Hans Nielsen was in fact a real guy. jacobin.com/2026/05/dani...

COMING THIS FALL (from Johns Hopkins University Press)👇

Many thanks to Jack Graveney and Nietzsche Studien for this remarkable review. It's all too rare for an ordinary soul to find engagement of this magnitude and depth.

The essay builds on @pelledragsted.bsky.social’s recent book Nordic Socialism: The Path Toward a Democratic Economy — a compelling case for extending democracy into the economy. More on the book here:

Thanks to Adam Kaiser of Democratic Left for the latest review of Nordic Socialism! democraticleft.dsausa.org/2025/10/30/d...

More than a year in the making, thrilled to see this heater out in the world

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):

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...

Thanks to Ryan and Alexi of Left Anchor/American Prospect for an illuminating discussion with Pelle Dragsted on Nordic Socialism! prospect.org/podcasts/202...

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

Good piece on Nordic and anglophone liberal socialism by @wmbanks0081.bsky.social in Jacobin.

From @jacobinmag.bsky.social: Chris Kutalik reviews @pelledragsted.bsky.social's book, Nordic Socialism

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...

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!

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...

Hope to see you in Madison tomorrow!

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!

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

Today the english version of my book, Nordic Socialism is out in the bookstores! So Exited❤️

If you are in NYC tonight, i’m hoping to see you❤️

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

do you prefer your live show and crossover announcements to be in audio form? well! great news for you!! open.spotify.com/episode/0v1U...

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

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...

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/

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✌🏼

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!

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

If you are in New York next week, Pelle Dragsted and the Nordic Socialism Crew will be will hosting a public meetup at Sunny's Bar in Red Hook, Monday August 4, 7-10 PM. All are welcome!! sunnysredhook.com/about/ And don't miss Pelle at Scandinavia House on Tuesday at 7 PM:

Los Angeles: reminder! In just three weeks @pelledragsted.bsky.social's book tour will bring him to town. Many thanks to Village Well for hosting this book signing/talk/conversation with @benburgis.bsky.social and Meagan Day, August 16 at 6 pm! Details: shop.villagewell.com/events/32326...

On 8/7, @pelledragsted.bsky.social's book tour for NORDIC SOCIALISM will bring him to Chicago! He'll be in conversation with @mattpolprof.bsky.social and William Banks at 6 PM at Pilsen Community Books, just before the 8 PM live @leftofphilosophy.bsky.social show at the Epiphany Center For The Arts.

New York: Scandinavia House will host @pelledragsted.bsky.social in conversation with @sunraysunray.bsky.social and @ericblanc.bsky.social on 8/5, as part of Pelle's book tour. Details and (free) registration: tinyurl.com/yuefrb2x Many thanks to @rosaluxnyc.bsky.social for supporting Pelle's tour.

On Aug 1, @pelledragsted.bsky.social will begin the U.S. tour for his book, Nordic Socialism: The Path Toward a Democratic Economy, with events in DC, Philadelphia, NYC, Chicago, Madison, St. Paul, Seattle, and Culver City--all of which are open to the public!

The first event of @pelledragsted.bsky.social's U.S. tour for his book, Nordic Socialism: The Path Toward a Democratic Economy, is coming up August 1: @politicsprose.bsky.social will host Dragsted and @joecguinan.bsky.social @democracycollab.bsky.social. Details: politics-prose.com/pelle-dragsted

First review of Nordic Socialism is up at Damage Magazine. Thanks so much to Matt McManus. My own review of Liberal Socialism coming soon. damagemag.com/2025/06/04/c...

Our review of Klein and Thompson's Abundance is now up at Compact. www.compactmag.com/article/abun...

We're at #SASS2025 in Minneapolis! If you're here too, we hope you'll drop by to chat with acquisitions editor @kilravockrose.bsky.social & check out recent titles! And if you can't be here in person, you can still browse our virtual exhibit (with the discount) at uwpress.wisc.edu/About/Exhibi....

By far and away the best treatment of the "Greenland question" out there, from Danish scholar Kirsten Thisted. www.compactmag.com/article/gree...

First event booked for the tour, more dates to follow PELLE DRAGSTED — NORDIC SOCIALISM: THE PATH TOWARD A DEMOCRATIC ECONOMY - WITH JOE GUINAN — DATE: Fri, 8/1/2025 TIME: 7:00pm PLACE: Politics and Prose at 5015 Connecticut Avenue NW 5015 Connecticut Ave NW Washington, DC 20008

I wonder if anyone else is thinking of The First Algerian Crisis right now. J.D. as a posturing, dolled up Kaiser Wilhelm. It's not perfect but close enough.

Page proofs have arrived for the English edition of Pelle Dragsted's Nordic Socialism. The Path Toward a Democratic Economy. Currently booking a US tour for the first two weeks of August. See ya soon in DC, NY, Chicago, Madison, Minneapolis, Seattle or LA!

Thanks to Ben Teitelbaum and SASS for a wonderful discussion of The Great Debate: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkPP...

Latest review of The Great Debate. Thank to Leo Lisi. muse.jhu.edu/pub/19/artic...

Cover art is done for Nordic Socialism. The Path Toward A Democratic Economy by Pelle Dragsted, translated by William Banks. Due out in August from Wisconsin: uwpress.wisc.edu/books/6338.htm