"To Overthrow the World: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Communism" was awarded the 2025 Conservative Book of the Year by the Intercollegiate Studies Institute (ISI)

"To Overthrow the World: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Communism" was awarded the 2025 Conservative Book of the Year by the Intercollegiate Studies Institute (ISI). The book is a historical account of the communist movement, exploring its origins, rise, fall, and resurgence. C-SPAN covered the event where McMeekin discussed the book. 

In his sweeping history, Sean McMeekin investigates the evolution of Communism from the seductive ideal of a classless society into the ruling doctrine of tyrannical regimes. From Marx’s writings to the global resurgence of Communism in the twenty-first century, McMeekin argues that, despite the endurance of this political system, it remains deeply unpopular. Where it has arisen, it has always arisen by force.

Blending narrative with cutting-edge scholarship, To Overthrow the World revolutionises our understanding of Communism—an idea that seemingly cannot die.