ABSTRACT

Written by one of the twentieth century’s most significant thinkers, Freedom and Organization, is considered to be Bertrand Russell’s major work on political history. It traces the main causes of political change during a period of one hundred years, which he argues were predominantly influenced by three major elements – economic technique, political theory and certain significant individuals. In the witty, approachable style that has made Bertrand Russell’s works so revered, he explores in detail the major forces and events that shaped the nineteenth century.

part |2 pages

Part I The Principle of Legitimacy

chapter 1|11 pages

NAPOLEON’S SUCCESSORS

chapter 2|13 pages

THE CONGRESS OF VIENNA

chapter 3|11 pages

THE HOLY ALLIANCE

chapter 4|5 pages

THE TWILIGHT OF METTERNICH

chapter |2 pages

Part II The March of Mind

part |2 pages

Section A: The Social Background

chapter 5|7 pages

THE ARISTOCRACY

chapter 6|6 pages

COUNTRY LIFE

chapter 7|7 pages

INDUSTRIAL LIFE

part |2 pages

Section B: The Philosophical Radicals

chapter 8|8 pages

MALTHUS

chapter 9|10 pages

BENTHAM

chapter 10|8 pages

JAMES MILL

chapter 11|5 pages

RICARDO

chapter 12|8 pages

THE BENTHAMITE DOCTRINE

chapter 13|6 pages

DEMOCRACY IN ENGLAND

chapter 14|17 pages

FREE TRADE

part |2 pages

Section C: Socialism

chapter 15|18 pages

OWEN AND EARLY BRITISH SOCIALISM

chapter 16|7 pages

EARLY TRADE UNIONISM

chapter 17|10 pages

MARX AND ENGELS

chapter 18|11 pages

DIALECTICAL MATERIALISM

chapter 19|8 pages

THE THEORY OF SURPLUS VALUE

chapter 20|10 pages

THE POLITICS OF MARXISM

part |2 pages

Section A: Democracy in America

chapter 21|11 pages

JEFFERSONIAN DEMOCRACY

chapter 22|13 pages

THE SETTLEMENT OF THE WEST

chapter 23|11 pages

JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY

chapter 24|15 pages

SLAVERY AND DISUNION

chapter 25|10 pages

LINCOLN AND NATIONAL UNITY

part |2 pages

Section B: Competition and Monopoly in America

chapter 26|12 pages

COMPETITIVE CAPITALISM

chapter 27|24 pages

THE APPROACH TO MONOPOLY

part |2 pages

Part IV Nationalism and Imperialism

chapter 28|21 pages

THE PRINCIPLE OF NATIONALITY

chapter 29|13 pages

BISMARCK AND GERMAN UNITY

chapter 31|24 pages

IMPERIALISM

chapter 32|20 pages

THE ARBITERS OF EUROPE

chapter |6 pages

CONCLUSION