LEADER 02429nam 22005533u 450 001 9910783843603321 005 20230207225212.0 010 $a1-134-80294-3 010 $a1-134-80293-5 010 $a0-203-21083-2 010 $a1-280-32442-2 035 $a(CKB)1000000000253819 035 $a(EBL)179945 035 $a(OCoLC)475885956 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC179945 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000253819 100 $a20130418d1995|||| u|| | 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 200 10$aSocialism and superior brains$b[electronic resource] 210 $aHoboken $cTaylor and Francis$d1995 215 $a1 online resource (317 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-415-08281-1 327 $aBook Cover; Title; Contents; Preface; Introduction; SHAW'S FABIANISM; SHAVIAN SOCIALISM; SEXUAL EQUALITY; THE IRISH QUESTION; WAR AND PEACE; FASCISM AND SOVIETISM; CONCLUSION; Notes; Bibliography; Index 330 $aAvailable in paperback for the first time, Gareth Griffith's book provides a comprehensive critical account of the political ideas of one of the most influential commentators of the twentieth century.With close reference to a range of Shaw's texts, from the Fabian tracts to the plays, Gareth Griffith draws out the central theoretical messages of Shaw's engagement with politics. The first part of the book provides an intellectual biography, while at the same time analysing Shaw's key concerns in relation to his Fabianism, arguments for equality of income and ideas on democracy and education 606 $aPolitical plays, English 606 $aPolitics and literature 606 $aShaw, Bernard 606 $aSocial problems in literature 606 $aSocialism and literature 606 $aSocialism and literature - Great Britain - History 615 4$aPolitical plays, English. 615 4$aPolitics and literature. 615 4$aShaw, Bernard. 615 4$aSocial problems in literature. 615 4$aSocialism and literature. 615 4$aSocialism and literature - Great Britain - History. 676 $a822.912 676 $a822.912092 676 $a822/.912 700 $aGriffith$b Gareth$01543886 801 0$bAU-PeEL 801 1$bAU-PeEL 801 2$bAU-PeEL 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910783843603321 996 $aSocialism and superior brains$93797629 997 $aUNINA