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Part political philosophy, part sociology, Belloc's The Servile State endeavors to describe the modern economic circumstances of England and the West as they stood in the first part of the twentieth century. Writing after Tocqueville and Marx, and indebted to their practice... Read Full Overview

The Servile State is a 1912 book authored by Hilaire Belloc. The book is primarily a history of capitalism in Europe, and a repudiation of the convergence of big business with the state. Belloc lays out two alternatives: distributionism and collectivism.

Hilaire Belloc (1870-1953) was one of the most respected men of his day for his learning, insight, wit, and brilliant literary style. Author of over a hundred books and articles, Belloc was a journalist, polemicist, social and political analyst, literary critic, poet, and... Read Full Overview

The Servile State is Hilaire Belloc's fascinating description of the economic history of England. This book gives a brief overview of the rise of capitalism and the viability of its alternatives, distributism and collectivism. Written over 100 years ago, this book is still highly... Read Full Overview

Hilaire Belloc (1870-1953) was one of the most respected men of his day for his learning, insight, wit, and brilliant literary style. Author of over a hundred books and articles, Belloc was a journalist, polemicist, social and political analyst, literary critic, poet, and... Read Full Overview

"Este libro ha sido escrito para sostener y probar la verdad siguiente: Nuestra sociedad moderna, en la que los medios de producci n son pose dos por unos pocos, hall ndose necesariamente en equilibrio inestable, tiende a alcanzar una condici n de equilibrio estable mediante... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

Hilaire Belloc makes the case in his book "The Servile State" that capitalism leads to a new kind of slavery in which people are reliant on their employers and establishes a "servile" state. Belloc advocated for a "distributist" system that would broadly share ownership and management... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

Work can be free, or it can be safe. Belloc saw how a nation drifts into servitude without chains. Freedom has a price tag. In The Servile State, this political economy essay asks why modern societies slide from ownership to dependence, and how wage slavery and labour can become... Read Full Overview

Hilaire Belloc lived a remarkably accomplished life, serving as President of the Oxford Union and as a Member of the British Parliament. The author of over 150 works, Belloc wrote numerous essays, travelogues, and volumes on history, politics, and economics. Among the best-known... Read Full Overview

The Servile State, a classical and rare book that has been considered essential throughout human history, so that this work is never forgotten, we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations... Read Full Overview

Hilaire Belloc's "The Servile State" remains a vital contribution to political philosophy and economic theory. Exploring the inherent tensions between capitalism, socialism, and collectivism, Belloc meticulously dissects the potential for modern society to devolve into a "Servile... Read Full Overview