Social Justice Without Socialism by John Bates Clark
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"Social Justice Without Socialism" by John Bates Clark is a scholarly treatise on economic theory and social philosophy written in the early 20th century. As a work focused on political economy, the book explores the interplay between private enterprise and social justice, advocating for reforms to improve the conditions of labor without resorting to socialism. The text reflects on the state of industrial society and the responsibilities of the state and individuals
in fostering a just economic system. In this book, Clark argues against the extremes of laissez-faire capitalism and socialism, proposing instead a middle ground where the state has a role in regulating competition and addressing monopolistic practices. He emphasizes the importance of competition as a vital force for innovation and economic growth. Clark outlines various reforms necessary to achieve social justice, such as labor rights, fair wage systems, improved working conditions, and the importance of honest capitalism. Throughout the text, he maintains a hopeful outlook on the potential for societal improvement through reform rather than revolution, envisioning a future where justice and progress are attainable through cooperation between labor and capital. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Clark, John Bates, 1847-1938 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 14009126 |
| Title | Social Justice Without Socialism |
| Credits |
Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 64.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | HN: Social sciences: Social history and conditions, Social problems |
| Subject | United States -- Social conditions -- 1865-1918 |
| Subject | Industrial policy |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 29393 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-29393-6 |
| Release Date | Oct 24, 2009 |
| Last Update | Jan 5, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 196 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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