Britain for the British by Robert Blatchford
"Britain for the British" by Robert Blatchford is a persuasive nonfiction work written in the early 20th century. It serves as a social and political manifesto aimed at advocating for the principles of socialism, addressing the stark inequalities present in British society. The text explores the reasons behind wealth disparity, the injustices faced by the working class, and promotes socialism as the remedy for these systemic issues. The opening of the workfocuses on establishing the stark contrast between the wealthy elite and the impoverished working class, emphasizing how wealth and land ownership are concentrated in the hands of a few. Blatchford critiques the current political and economic systems that perpetuate this inequality and urges readers, particularly working-class individuals like the fictional "John Smith," to reconsider their views and embrace socialism. He systematically addresses common misconceptions about socialism and presents it as a just and reasonable alternative for achieving equity and prosperity for all, inviting readers to engage with his ideas through facts and heartfelt appeals. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Blatchford, Robert, 1851-1943 |
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| Title | Britain for the British |
| Note | Reading ease score: 77.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | HX: Social sciences: Socialism, Communism, Anarchism |
| Subject | Socialism |
| Subject | Socialism -- Great Britain |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 34534 |
| Release Date | Dec 1, 2010 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 135 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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