Project Gutenberg 2011-09-08 Public domain in the USA. 262 Rae, John 1845 1915 Contemporary Socialism Produced by Peter Vachuska, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Contemporary Socialism" by John Rae is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book examines the evolution of socialist thought and movements, particularly focusing on the political facets of socialism as they emerged in response to societal shifts in Europe. It discusses various forms of socialism and their growing influence, offering insight into their impact on democracy and the political landscape of the time. At the start of the work, Rae sets the stage for the resurgence of socialism in Europe, contrasting it with previous movements that had largely dissipated following the revolutions of 1848. He notes the shift from philanthropic and experimental forms of socialism to a revolutionary, political approach, emphasizing the idea that socialism now seeks power within the state. Rae outlines the key characteristics of contemporary socialism, including its relationship with democracy and the various factions within the movement, such as social democracy and anarchism. He introduces central figures like Lassalle and Marx, who have shaped socialist ideology, and underscores the transformation of socialism into a force demanding immediate rights and justice for the working class. This opening serves to contextualize the book's broader analysis of socialism's role in shaping modern political discourse. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 48.0 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Socialism Socialism -- History HX Text Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Politics 1385242 2025-07-15T08:10:09.499821 text/html 1388652 2011-09-08T09:58:04 text/html 561925 2025-07-15T08:10:25.454766 application/epub+zip 575581 2025-07-15T08:10:13.450814 application/epub+zip 571305 2025-07-15T08:10:11.679817 application/epub+zip 1018997 2025-07-15T08:10:34.559697 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 910055 2025-07-15T08:10:24.058759 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 861297 2022-09-17T07:07:36.315971 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1237680 2025-07-15T08:10:07.750903 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1237348 2011-09-08T09:58:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1237432 2011-09-08T09:58:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21333 2025-07-15T08:10:34.700695 application/rdf+xml 15287 2025-07-15T08:10:12.238825 image/jpeg 4222 2025-07-15T08:10:11.958815 image/jpeg 443360 2011-09-08T09:58:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 464129 2011-09-08T09:58:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 443138 2011-09-08T09:58:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 535604 2025-07-15T08:10:09.595904 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