Red Tiger: Practical Socialism in Malaysia

Red Tiger: Practical Socialism in Malaysia

Author: Arveent Kathirtchelvan
Publisher: Gerakbudaya Enterprise
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9789670076829
Pages: 293
Weight:
Year: 2026
Price: RM52

Emerging from the concrete jungles and rural fields of Malaysia, Red Tiger is a bold exploration of socialist thought grounded in the country’s lived realities. Arveent Kathirtchelvan, Central Committee Member of the Socialist Party of Malaysia (PSM), brings Marxist analysis out of abstraction and into the heart of 21st-century Malaysia.

From national economics to imperialism, from foreign policy to capitalism’s cultural effects, Red Tiger examines what socialism could look like when applied to our own streets, plantations and parliament. Drawing on the foundations laid by historical Marxist thinkers, Arveent anchors revolutionary theory in local struggle, linking global tradition to national transformation.

Beyond popular slogans, Red Tiger is a handbook for action. It speaks to organisers, students and all who are disillusioned with the status quo. With clarity and conviction, it sets the stage for the marhaen of Malaysia to take part in reshaping the future.

What would it mean to build socialism here and now? Red Tiger dares to answer.