Excerpt from Socialism: A Summary and Interpretation of Socialist Principles

Is an apology needed for adding to the number of books devoted to the exposition of modern Socialism? I hardly think so. If the reader will carefully examine the bibliographies, he will find that, with the exception of those books issued directly through the established agencies of the Socialist propaganda, there is hardly a single book devoted to the exposition of Socialism, wholly affirmative in tone and written frankly from the standpoint of a convinced Socialist. Hence, almost all the books on the subject issued through the ordinary channels are apologetic and lacking in conviction. Not only so, but they are generally unsatisfactory to the Socialist for the additional reason that their authors have failed to understand the spiritual, dynamic forces of the modem Socialist movement.

This little volume is wholly unpretentious in its aim. Its purpose is to state in popular language what Socialism really means and what it does not mean. It is intended to be an introduction merely to a great and profoundly impressive subject of growing international interest and importance.

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