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A plea for liberty : an argument against socialism and socialistic legislation / consisting of an introduction by Herbert Spencer and essays by various writers. Edited by Thomas Mackay
by Mackay, Thomas 1849-1912
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London : J. Murray, 1892. New Edition. Hardcover. Previous owner's signature. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling and rubbing to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; xi, 326 pages 12mo. Notes; The impracticability of socialism, by E.S. Robertson. The limits of liberty, by W. Donisthorpe. Liberty for labour, by G. Howell. State socialism at the antipodes, by C. Fairfield. The discontent of the working-classes, by E. Vincent. Investment, by T. Mackay. The housing of the working-classes and of the poor, by A. Raffalovich. The evils of state trading as illustrated by the post office, by F. Millar. Free libraries, by M.D. O'Brien. Self-help versus state pensions, by C.J. Radley. The true line of deliverance, by A. Herbert. Contents; From freedom to bondage / by Herbert Spencer -- The impracticability of socialism / by Edward Stanley Robertson -- The limits of liberty / by Wordsworth Donisthorpe -- Liberty for labour / by George Howell -- State socialism at the Antipodes / by Charles Fairfield -- The discontent of the working-classes / by Edmund Vincent -- Investment / by Thomas Mackay -- The housing of the working-classes and of the poor / by Arthur Raffalovich -- The evils of state trading as illustrated by the Post Office / by Frederick Millar -- Free libraries / by M.D. O'Brien -- Self-help versus state pensions / by C.J. Radley -- The true line of deliverance / by Auberon Herbert. Subjects; Industrial policy. Liberty. Libraries. Socialism Great Britain. Socialism.
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- Title
- A plea for liberty : an argument against socialism and socialistic legislation / consisting of an introduction by Herbert Spencer and essays by various writers. Edited by Thomas Mackay
- Author
- Mackay, Thomas 1849-1912
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
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- Edition
- New Edition
- Publisher
- London : J. Murray
- Date Published
- 1892
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