The Servile State by Hilaire Belloc

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Author Belloc, Hilaire, 1870-1953
LoC No. w13000036
Title The Servile State
Credits an Anonymous Volunteer
Summary "The Servile State" by Hilaire Belloc is a social and economic treatise written in the early 20th century. The work posits that modern industrial society, characterized by capitalist ownership, is inevitably trending towards the re-establishment of a servile social order, where a significant portion of the population is compelled by law to labor for the benefit of a wealthy minority. Through rigorously defined terms and historical analysis, Belloc argues for the restoration of a society where property is more equitably distributed among its citizens to avoid the degradation of freedom into a status of servitude. At the start of "The Servile State," the author lays the groundwork for his thesis by exploring the relationship between property and societal structure. He asserts that without the restoration of individual property rights, society is bound to regress into a model reminiscent of slavery. Belloc proceeds to scrutinize the origins of slavery in ancient societies and its eventual dissolution within Christian contexts, detailing how the shift towards capitalism has created a deeply divided society between owners and non-owners. The opening sections introduce key definitions and delineate the historical transitions that have led society to its present condition, setting the stage for a broader examination of the current socio-economic landscape and its inherent instabilities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class HC: Social sciences: Economic history and conditions, Special topics
Subject Socialism
Subject Great Britain -- Economic policy
Subject Social history
Subject Economic history
Subject Industrial policy
Subject Collectivism
Category Text
EBook-No. 64882
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Apr 5, 2022
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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