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Political Books and Dystopian novels

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Since Booktok says that Books are not political, here are some book recommendations for Booktok that is full of Political ideologies, dystopian novels, and more that don't have smut.
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The Classics that are political

 
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This is a classic political dystopian novel that is known worldwide
1984 - George Orwell GOOD
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this is another political book.
Animal Farm by Orwell, George
 
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its all about banning books and knowledge, which means books are political
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
 
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this takes place next year
Parable of the Sower & Parable of the Talents 2 books set by Octavia E. Butler
 
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this has all 4 books in one
The Giver Quartet Omnibus - Hardcover By Lowry, Lois - GOOD

Dystopian novels we all grew up with

 
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this is the hunger games, which was popular in the 2010s
The Hunger Games Hardcover Trilogy Suzanne Collins Boxed Set 1st edition 2010
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this is all about conforming to the society
DIVERGENT Complete Series Lot of 4 (#1-4) Matched Set of HARDCOVER Books - Roth
 
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its all about royalty and the social classes
The Selection 5-Book Box Set: The Complete Series - Paperback - VERY GOOD

Books about current events

 
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This is about the connections of Palestine with every other issue on this planet. Freeing Palestine means freeing us all.
Palestine in a World on Fire
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this is about the housing market and renting, which is a global issue at this moment
Abolish Rent
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most of the world is in late stage capitalism (and America in final stage capitalism), so this should be something everyone should be interested in
Mastering the Universe
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This is how dangerous capitalism can be.
Titans of Capital
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This is about the dangers of Right Wing politics, which is taking over the world right now
The New Authoritarians
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Girl, if you want to understand men, this is the book for you.
Rage: Narcissism, Patriarchy, and the Culture of Terrorism - Hardcover - GOOD
 
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this book is very similar to what we are going through
Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica (2020, Trade Paperback)

Feminist literature

 
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the police do not care about you even if you voted conservatively
All Our Trials
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Prison system is misogynistic
Abolition Feminisms Vol. 1
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many women need this book right now, so please get yourself/other girls this book
The New Handbook for a Post-Roe America
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this series is heartbreaking omg but so important.
Abolition Feminisms Vol. 2
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Anti-Racism literature

 
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This is about Anti-Facism but directed towards Black people
The Black Antifascist Tradition
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this is about how systematic Indigenous Racism
Truth Telling by Michelle Good | Seven Conversations about Indigenous Life in Canada
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Again, this is about Indigenous Racism in Canada and how dangerous it is
From Where I Stand, Rebuilding Indigenous Nations for a Stronger Canada by Jody Wilson-Raybould
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you want to understand right-wingers with their obsession with hate? here's how
Elite Capture
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its about how problematic the book industry is, with their racism
Yellow Face
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this is about AAPI
We the Gathered Heat
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