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LoC No.: 28014214
Title: The intelligent woman's guide to socialism and capitalism
Original Publication: New York: Brentano's Publishers, 1928.
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Intelligent_Woman%27s_Guide_to_Socialism_and_Capitalism
Credits: Alan, deaurider and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "The Intelligent Woman’s Guide to Socialism and Capitalism" by Bernard Shaw is a social and political commentary written in the late 1920s. This book explores the systems of socialism and capitalism, directing its analysis in accessible language towards an intelligent but non-expert audience, with a particular emphasis on encouraging women to form their own opinions about economic matters. Shaw addresses the evolving nature of wealth distribution and property, challenging readers to question commonly accepted systems and to consider alternatives, especially as society undergoes rapid change. At the start of the book, Shaw directly appeals to the reader (described as "dear madam"), urging her not to blindly accept prevailing doctrines or established authorities on socialism, but rather to think critically and independently about how wealth and resources should be distributed in society. He dismantles the assumption that existing social and legal systems are natural or immutable, emphasizing their historical contingency and constant evolution. The opening lays out that questions around distribution and property, once closed for generations, have now been thrust open for reconsideration amid contemporary social upheavals. Shaw then introduces the problem of "dividing-up" society's income, dismissing myths about saving and stressing that distribution is an ongoing, unavoidable process. Through this, he encourages readers to actively participate in the debate about how society's resources should be shared, as every change in law and policy affects someone’s well-being or wealth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 56.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Shaw, Bernard, 1856-1950
Illustrator: Kennington, Eric, 1888-1960
EBook No.: 75859
Published: Apr 14, 2025
Downloads: 12427
Language: English
Subject: Socialism
Subject: Capitalism
LoCC: Social sciences: Socialism, Communism, Anarchism
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 28014214
Title: The intelligent woman's guide to socialism and capitalism
Original Publication: New York: Brentano's Publishers, 1928.
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Intelligent_Woman%27s_Guide_to_Socialism_and_Capitalism
Credits: Alan, deaurider and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "The Intelligent Woman’s Guide to Socialism and Capitalism" by Bernard Shaw is a social and political commentary written in the late 1920s. This book explores the systems of socialism and capitalism, directing its analysis in accessible language towards an intelligent but non-expert audience, with a particular emphasis on encouraging women to form their own opinions about economic matters. Shaw addresses the evolving nature of wealth distribution and property, challenging readers to question commonly accepted systems and to consider alternatives, especially as society undergoes rapid change. At the start of the book, Shaw directly appeals to the reader (described as "dear madam"), urging her not to blindly accept prevailing doctrines or established authorities on socialism, but rather to think critically and independently about how wealth and resources should be distributed in society. He dismantles the assumption that existing social and legal systems are natural or immutable, emphasizing their historical contingency and constant evolution. The opening lays out that questions around distribution and property, once closed for generations, have now been thrust open for reconsideration amid contemporary social upheavals. Shaw then introduces the problem of "dividing-up" society's income, dismissing myths about saving and stressing that distribution is an ongoing, unavoidable process. Through this, he encourages readers to actively participate in the debate about how society's resources should be shared, as every change in law and policy affects someone’s well-being or wealth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 56.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Shaw, Bernard, 1856-1950
Illustrator: Kennington, Eric, 1888-1960
EBook No.: 75859
Published: Apr 14, 2025
Downloads: 12427
Language: English
Subject: Socialism
Subject: Capitalism
LoCC: Social sciences: Socialism, Communism, Anarchism
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.