tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903281042242791813.post252879094861499710..comments2024-03-26T15:02:07.811-04:00Comments on Socialist Standard Past & Present: A Voice Crying in the Wilderness. (1905)Imposs1904http://www.blogger.com/profile/04043116442576404667noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903281042242791813.post-59838986677422638092020-03-21T15:22:58.708-04:002020-03-21T15:22:58.708-04:00Hat tip to ALB for originally scanning this in.
A...Hat tip to ALB for originally scanning this in.<br /><br />A bit of a curio to appear in the Socialist Standard, to say the least. This passage from the excerpt obviously indicates that what Mr. Manson is edging towards is a form of state capitalism:<br /><br /><i>"and by the placing of all industries under governmental control. For if it be worthy of the attention of great departments of state to devote their abilities to the organising of armies and navies or post-offices, how much more desirable is it that similarly powerful departments of state should direct and control the unceasing and imperative production and distribution of the necessaries of life ?"</i><br /><br />I'm guessing the purpose of the excerpt was more to do with highlighting the hypocrisy of much of the Church, and also to show up the weakness of church charity as a means to tackle widespread poverty in Britain (and elsewhere).Imposs1904https://www.blogger.com/profile/04043116442576404667noreply@blogger.com