CONTENTS 



subsidies the appropriation of wealth by capitalist enter- 

 prise, by trade, by the rendering of services wealth attracts 

 wealth the influence of the spirit of kindliness services 

 rendered by the rich the prospects of Socialism. 



CHAPTER XVI 

 MODERN POLITICS - - - - - - . _ 31 , 



The multiplicity of the interests that are aroused by 

 modern politics the simplicity of ancient political ideals the 

 head of the herd the council of patriarchs the warrior king 

 religious authority the conflict between monarchy and 

 aristocracy the interference of the masses how their intro- 

 duction to politics came about fundamental distinction 

 between democracy and the political liberty of particular 

 classes although gratified by the possession of the franchise, 

 the people are not generally anxious to exercise it the 

 stimulus of emulation or party feeling the party system and 

 the group system efficiency and prospects of the latter 

 effect upon elections of jealousy and chauvinism weakness of 

 democracy in foreign affairs the party pendulum- influence 

 of an earnest desire for reform so far has expressed itself 

 generally in non-official propaganda its prospects of increased 

 authority declining status of professional politicians local 

 government independent of party feeling review of the 

 various impulses or ideals which have operated at various 

 times to bring about political reform the fundamental 

 influences of national character political progress by 

 imitation the unrest occasioned by each change of ideal 

 conclusion. 



