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Record Nr.

UNINA9910459792503321

Autore

Cole G. D. H (George Douglas Howard), <1889-1959.>

Titolo

Guild socialism restated [[electronic resource] /] / G.D.H. Cole

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Routledge, 2011, c1920

ISBN

1-136-88565-X

1-283-10550-0

9786613105509

0-203-83958-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (92 p.)

Collana

G.D.H. Cole selected works

Disciplina

320.531

335.15

335/.15

Soggetti

Guild socialism

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

BOOK COVER; TITLE; COPYRIGHT; CONTENTS; CHAPTER I: THE DEMAND FOR FREEDOM; CHAPTER II: THE BASIS OF DEMOCRACY; CHAPTER III: A GUILD IN BEING; CHAPTER IV: THE GUILD SYSTEM IN INDUSTRY; CHAPTER V: THE CONSUMER; CHAPTER VI: THE CIVIC SERVICES; CHAPTER VII: THE STRUCTURE OF THE COMMUNE; CHAPTER VIII: THE WORKING OF THE COMMUNE; CHAPTER IX: GUILD SOCIALISM IN AGRICULTURE; CHAPTER X: EVOLUTION AND REVOLUTION; CHAPTER XI: THE POLICY OF TRANSITION; CHAPTER XII: THE INTERNATIONAL OUTLOOK; A NOTE ON BOOKS; INDEX

Sommario/riassunto

Guild Socialism Restated is G D H Cole's fullest and most systematic account of his vision of industrial and political reorganization. The introductory chapters of the volume develop the theme of democratic citizenship in relation to industrial society. Cole contends that neither capitalism nor state socialism can adequately meet the fundamental requirements of democracy because neither provides institutions through which active citizenship can be achieved. He insists that the latter can only be realized in the realm of industrial relations. The central chapters of the book develop