Chapter I: Front Matter

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BRITISH SOCIALISM

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

by

J. ELLIS BARKER

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

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

CONTENTS

CHAPTER PAGE

I. INTRODUCTION--WHAT IS SOCIALISM? 1

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

III. THE GRIEVANCES OF THE SOCIALISTS 30

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

XI. SOCIALISM AND THE EMPIRE 170

XII. SOCIALIST VIEWS ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND
FOREIGN POLICY 183

XIII. SOCIALISM AND THE ARMY 192

XIV. SOCIALISM AND THE MONARCHY 207

XV. SOCIALIST VIEWS ON PARLIAMENT AND THE NATIONAL
ADMINISTRATION 209

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

XVII. SOCIALISM AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT 240

XVIII. SOCIALISM AND AGRICULTURE 261

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

XXII. SOCIALISM AND EDUCATION 302

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

XXVII. THE RELIGION OF SOCIALISM 364

XXVIII. CHRISTIAN SOCIALISM 375

XXIX. SOCIALISM AND COMMUNISM 381

XXX. SOCIALISM AND ANARCHISM 394

XXXI. SOCIALISM AND REVOLUTION 404

XXXII. STATE SOCIALISM 411

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

XXXVII. CONCLUSION 470

APPENDIX--OFFICIAL PROGRAMMES OF THE SOCIALISTIC ORGANISATIONS 481

BIBLIOGRAPHY 493

ANALYTICAL INDEX 509

BRITISH SOCIALISM