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100 1 _aLeacock, Stephen,
_d1869-1944
245 1 4 _aThe Unsolved Riddle of Social Justice
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-09-17
508 _aProduced by Suzanne Lybarger, Emille and the Booksmiths at http://www.eBookForge.net
520 _a"The Unsolved Riddle of Social Justice" by Stephen Leacock is an analytical treatise on social justice and economic theory written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the complexities of economic systems and social inequalities, as it examines the tensions between wealth and poverty in industrialized society. Leacock navigates through the historical context of social thought, while investigating the failures of both individualism and socialism in addressing the pressing issues of the time. At the start of the narrative, Leacock introduces a world rife with industrial unrest and the echoes of recent global conflict. Workers are at odds over wages and employment conditions, leading to cycles of strikes and economic turmoil. He paints a vivid picture of the stark contrasts between wealth and poverty, discussing how societal improvements in production and prosperity have not translated into equitable distribution of resources. Leacock suggests that the ongoing economic struggles cry out for a serious reevaluation of social systems, as society grapples with the questions of justice, labor rights, and the potential for revolutionary change—setting the stage for the deeper explorations that unfold in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSocialism
653 _aSocial problems
653 _aEconomics
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22651
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