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100 1 _aMallock, W. H.
_q(William Hurrell),
_d1849-1923
245 1 2 _aA Critical Examination of Socialism
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-12-30
508 _aE-text prepared by Bryan Ness, Paul Ereaut, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net)
508 _aE-text prepared by Bryan Ness, Paul Ereaut, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net/)
520 _a"A Critical Examination of Socialism" by W. H. Mallock is a philosophical critique written in the early 20th century. The book systematically scrutinizes the principles of socialism, particularly the ideas proposed by Karl Marx, aiming to highlight theoretical flaws and misunderstandings within the socialist framework regarding the production of wealth and the role of labor. Mallock's analysis focuses on the interplay between labor and directive ability, arguing for the recognition of the latter's essential role in modern production. The opening of the text introduces the author's background and context in which the book was developed, initially outlining a series of lectures prompted by the Civic Federation of New York. Mallock positions socialism not as a successfully realized alternative to capitalism but rather as a theoretical proposition lacking practical application. He argues that, unlike capitalism, which has proven productive and effective, socialism has yet to establish itself as a workable economic system. The discussion begins with a historical overview of socialism, emphasizing its theoretical origins and differentiating it from earlier economic systems, setting the stage for a detailed critique of Marx's foundational doctrines. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSocialism
653 _aCommunism
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17416
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