Social Problems
by Henry George
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Economist HENRY GEORGE (1839-1897) was, at the height of his popularity in the 1880s and 1890s, considered the third most famous American, behind Mark Twain and Thomas Edison, and his liberal philosophies on taxation, copyrights, poverty issues, and more continue to influence progressive movements today.
Here, in this Henry George work that has been called George's "fighting book," gathers together essays that first appeared in Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper and so incensed readers that the editors turned against him.
George's ragings against the corrupting influence of money and power in politics, the ever-widening gap between rich and poor, rampant unemployment, and other pressing societal matters are not only passionate and muckraking, they also offer proposals for righting wrongs, making George a thinker of continuing importance in today's still-unequal world.
ALSO FROM COSIMO: George's Progress and Poverty, The Science of Political Economy, A Perplexed Philosopher, Protection or Free Trade, and The Condition of Labor (less)
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Paperback, 296 pages
Published May 1st 1992 by Robert Shackelford Publisher (first published January 1st 1981)
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Curtis Havens
Aug 14, 2013Curtis Havens rated it it was amazing
Insightful and 100% relevant to this day. Can't wait to read George's other works. (less)
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Chris Beiser
Dec 25, 2018Chris Beiser rated it it was amazing
This work doesn't have the grand scale and ambition of Progress and Poverty. It's not the most complete justification of George's philosophy, and there are a couple essays and themes that have aged poorly, if only by transforming from provocative statements into banalities.
That said, it's still excellent, and it's much more digestible than P&P. It has several incredible essays; my favorite is likely "That we might be rich." (less)
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