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100 1 _aBarker, J. Ellis,
_d1870-1948
245 1 0 _aBritish Socialism :
_bAn Examination of Its Doctrines, Policy, Aims and Practical Proposals
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2009-03-19
508 _aE-text prepared by Jeannie Howse, Carl Hudkins, jnik (media provider), and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net)
520 _a"British Socialism" by J. Ellis Barker is a political examination of the doctrines, policies, aims, and practical proposals of socialism, written in the early 20th century. The work delves into what socialism entails, how it critiques existing societal structures, and what it envisions as an alternative. It seeks to provide a detailed analysis of the British socialist movement by exploring various facets of socialist thought, including its critiques of capitalism and proposed reforms. The opening of the text introduces socialism as a complex and often misunderstood doctrine, outlining the diverse interpretations and perceptions surrounding it. Barker reflects on conflicting views where socialists and their opponents cite wildly different implications of socialist ideals—ranging from the belief that socialism is a pathway to universal justice and freedom, to the criticism that it fosters dependency and undermines individual initiative. The author discusses the significant grievances voiced by socialists against capitalism and the conditions it creates for workers, presenting a nuanced position on the movement’s promises and claims while acknowledging the diverse beliefs within socialism itself. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSocialism
653 _aSocialism -- Great Britain
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28361
999 _c69270
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