ABSTRACT

The texts in this collection of 10 volumes demonstrate both the diversity and continuity in British theories of democratic socialism. The selection encompasses the Ricardian socialists, the Christian socialists, and the Fabian socialists. Volume 8 includes 'The Socialist Case' by Douglas Jay.

part

The Socialist Case

chapter

Foreword

chapter

Preface

part I|48 pages

Poverty and Inequality

chapter Chapter I|6 pages

Poverty, Inequality, Insecurity

chapter Chapter II|14 pages

‘Utilities’ and Wants

chapter Chapter III|9 pages

Happiness and Choice

chapter Chapter IV|19 pages

The Facts of Inequality

part II|80 pages

Laissez-Faire

chapter Chapter V|3 pages

Some Confusions

chapter Chapter VI|22 pages

Worker, Capitalist, and Entrepreneur

chapter Chapter VII|15 pages

Prices and Costs

chapter Chapter VIII|5 pages

The Significance of Laissez-Faire

chapter Chapter IX|9 pages

Needs and Laissez-Faire

chapter Chapter X|9 pages

Imperfect Competition and Monopoly

chapter Chapter XI|7 pages

Earned and Unearned Incomes

chapter Chapter XII|4 pages

Inheritance

chapter Chapter XIII|2 pages

Other Social Monopolies

chapter Chapter XIV|2 pages

The Case against Laissez-Faire

part III|52 pages

Money and the Trade Cycle

chapter Chapter XV|8 pages

Total Effective Demand

chapter Chapter XVI|13 pages

Money and Credit

chapter Chapter XVII|9 pages

Is Deflation Inevitable?

chapter Chapter XVIII|10 pages

Saving and Investment

chapter Chapter XIX|10 pages

Employment Policy

part IV|99 pages

Principles of Socialist Policy

chapter Chapter XX|10 pages

Possibilities of Redistribution

chapter Chapter XXI|4 pages

Principles of Redistribution

chapter Chapter XXII|6 pages

Confiscation and Taxation

chapter Chapter XXIII|5 pages

The Effects of Redistributive Taxation

chapter Chapter XXIV|8 pages

Taxation and Earned Incomes

chapter Chapter XXV|6 pages

Taxation and Unearned Incomes

chapter Chapter XXVI|15 pages

Taxation and Inheritance

chapter Chapter XXVII|3 pages

Redistribution and Employment Policy

chapter Chapter XXVIII|2 pages

Redistributive Expenditure

chapter Chapter XXIX|4 pages

Planning and Prices

chapter Chapter XXX|15 pages

Costs and Prices in a Socialist Community

chapter Chapter XXXI|11 pages

Monopoly and Competition

chapter Chapter XXXII|3 pages

The Limits of Planning

chapter Chapter XXXIII|5 pages

The Case for Socialism