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THE SOCIALIST STATE: 



ITS NATURE, AIMS, AND CONDITIONS. 



BEING AN 



INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF SOCIALISM. 



BY E. C. K. CONNER, M.A., 



Brunner Professor of Economic Science, University College, Liverpool. 



This book is an attempt to investigate, from an impartial standpoint, 

 the various effects which the introduction of Socialism would be likely 

 to produce in the different departments of life. Thus a considerable 

 space is devoted to the examination of its probable and possible con- 

 sequences in relation to Family Life, Private Property, Population, 

 Economic Organisation, Individuality, and other important matters. 

 In addition, a comparison is attempted of the respective advantages 

 and disadvantages of such economic systems as that which at present 

 rules and that offered by Socialism. The arguments advanced both for 

 and against the latter are contrasted and criticised. 



It is also designed to serve as a general introduction to the study of 

 the Socialist movement, which is attaining such great dimensions in 

 this and other countries. 



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