Marx, Engels and Modern British Socialism: The Social and Political Thought of H. M. Hyndman, E. B. Bax and William Morris

By Bernat Metge

Chapter 1: Introduction: The Remaking of British Socialism
Part 1: OriginsChapter 2: 'A Certain Hyndman': 'Tory Radical' or 'Freethinking Gentleman-Republican'?Chapter 3: Socialism in the Periodical Press: The Origins of Modern British SocialismChapter 4: The Democratic Federation and England for AllChapter 5: 'A Real Enthusiasm for the New Ideas': Bax, Marx, Comte, and Spencer
Part 2: HyndmanChapter 6: Scientific Socialism: Hyndman, Engels, Morley, and MorrisChapter 7: Wealth and Ability: Hyndman, Mallock, Toynbee, and George
Part 3: BaxChapter 8: The Synthetic Conception of History and The Religion of SocialismChapter 9: 'Historical Agnosticism': Bax, Engels, and Classical German Philosophy Chapter 10: Liberalism Versus Socialism: Republicanism, Rights, and Representative Democracy
Part 4: MorrisChapter 11: 'Sentimental Socialism'? Morris, Marx, Engels, and MillChapter 12: Conclusion

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030423387
• ISBN13: 9783030423384
• Release Date: May 2020
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 271 Pages
• Weight: 1.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.8" x 8.3"

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