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British Socialism

An Examination of Its Doctrines, Policy, Aims and Practical Proposals

British Socialism

Author of 'Modern Germany: Her Political and Economic Problems, etc.' 'The Rise and Decline of the Netherlands'

British Socialism

London Smith, Elder, & Co. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1908

II. SOME SOCIALIST VIEWS OF PRESENT SOCIETY AND OF THE SOCIETY OF THE FUTURE 10

IV. THE FUNDAMENTAL DOCTRINES OF SOCIALISM 50

V. THE AIMS AND POLICY OF THE SOCIALISTS 92

VI. THE ATTITUDE OF SOCIALISTS TOWARDS THE WORKING MASSES 115

VII. THE ATTITUDE OF SOCIALISTS TOWARDS TRADE UNIONISTS AND CO-OPERATORS 131

VIII. SOCIALIST VIEWS AND PROPOSALS REGARDING LAND AND THE LANDLORDS 145

IX. SOCIALIST VIEWS AND PROPOSALS REGARDING CAPITAL AND THE CAPITALISTS 152

X. SOCIALIST VIEWS AND PROPOSALS REGARDING TAXATION AND THE NATIONAL BUDGET 160

XII. SOCIALIST VIEWS ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND FOREIGN POLICY 183

XV. SOCIALIST VIEWS ON PARLIAMENT AND THE NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION 209

XVI. THE ATTITUDE OF THE SOCIALISTS TOWARDS THE TWO PARLIAMENTARY PARTIES 225

XIX. SOCIALIST VIEWS ON BRITISH RAILWAYS AND SHIPPING 269

XX. SOME SOCIALIST VIEWS ON MONEY, BANKS, AND BANKING 278

XXI. SOME SOCIALIST VIEWS ON FREE TRADE AND PROTECTION 285

XXIII. THE ATTITUDE OF SOCIALISTS TOWARDS PROVIDENCE, THRIFT, AND TEMPERANCE 311

XXIV. SOCIALIST VIEWS ON LAW AND JUSTICE 325

XXV. SOCIALISM AND WOMAN, THE FAMILY AND THE HOME 330

XXVI. THE SOCIALIST ATTITUDE TOWARDS CHRISTIANITY AND RELIGION 354

XXXIII. THE SOCIALIST ORGANISATIONS: THEIR MUTUAL RELATIONS AND THEIR POLICY 415

XXXIV. THE GROWTH AND DANGER OF BRITISH SOCIALISM 431

XXXV. HOW THE PROGRESS OF SOCIALISM MAY BE CHECKED 440

XXXVI. IS SOCIALISM POSSIBLE?--A GLANCE INTO THE SOCIALIST STATE OF THE FUTURE 444