Project Gutenberg 2006-10-04 Public domain in the USA. 210 Jarrett, Bede 1881 1934 Jarrett, Beda Jarret, Bede Mediaeval Socialism Introduction -- Social conditions -- The communists -- The schoolmen -- The lawyers -- The social reformers -- The theory of alms-giving -- Bibliography -- Index. E-text prepared by David Clarke, Martin Pettit, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net/) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries (http://www.archive.org/details/toronto) "Mediaeval Socialism" by Bede Jarrett is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work explores the concept of socialism as it developed during the Middle Ages, examining various theories and practices related to social ownership and community structures, particularly in relation to economic conditions of that time. The opening of the book introduces key themes and complexities surrounding the evolution of socialist thought prior to the modern era. Jarrett discusses the misconceptions about socialism being solely a modern invention, arguing that earlier social and economic constructs laid the groundwork for later theories. He highlights the interplay between religious teachings, feudal systems, and emerging notions of property rights, establishing a foundation for examining various groups and ideologies, including the Church Fathers and early reformers. By setting the stage for a deeper inquiry into medieval social conditions, Jarrett prompts readers to consider how historical perspectives on ownership and community have shaped contemporary discussions about socialism. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Civilization, Medieval Socialism -- History Middle Ages HX Text Category: History - Other Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages 217877 2025-08-08T09:26:12.285743 text/html 218345 2006-10-04T15:30:49 text/html 164737 2025-08-08T09:26:19.332681 application/epub+zip 165418 2025-08-08T09:26:15.315726 application/epub+zip 137132 2025-08-08T09:26:14.131708 application/epub+zip 332892 2025-08-08T09:26:22.081679 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 306785 2025-08-08T09:26:18.564743 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 265168 2022-09-09T09:37:37.781294 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 188062 2025-08-08T09:26:11.740729 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 187685 2006-10-04T15:23:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 187695 2006-10-04T15:23:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20864 2025-08-08T09:26:22.214679 application/rdf+xml 15485 2025-08-08T09:26:14.625764 image/jpeg 3807 2025-08-08T09:26:14.377718 image/jpeg 71026 2006-10-04T15:23:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 87660 2006-10-04T15:31:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 71007 2006-10-04T15:23:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 159820 2025-08-08T09:26:12.307743 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia