Politics, art and society / William Morris.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Morris, William, 1834-1896.

Series:

ElecBook classics

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Socialism and art.

Political science.

Art and society.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1106 pages).

Place of Publication:

London : Electric Book Co., c2001.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Comprehensive selection of Morris's writings on art and politics, inclduing the 'Lesser Arts of LIfe, ' 'How We Live and How We Might Live' and 'How I became a Socialist.

Contents:

Intro

CONTENTS

The Story Of The Unknown Church 13

Manifesto Of The Society For The Protection Of Ancient Buildings 25

Address To The First Annual General Meeting Of The Society For The Protection Of Ancient Buildings 29

The Prospects Of Architecture In Civilisation 38

The Lesser Arts Of Life 78

An Address Delivered In Support Of The Society For The Protection Of Ancient Buildings 78

Art Under Plutocracy 120

Art And The People: A Socialist's Protest Against Capitalist Brutality

Addressed To The Working Classes 153

Art, Wealth and Riches 181

Art And Socialism 205

At A Picture Show 1884 232

Architecture And History 248

The Housing Of The Poor 274

The Aims Of Art 279

The Revival Of Handicraft 298

The Revival Of Architecture 311

Ugly London 327

Gothic Architecture 331

Art And Industry In The Fourteenth Century 355

How We Live And How We Might Live 374

How I Became A Socialist 403

Socialism And Anarchism 409

Contributions To Justice 1884

An Old Fable Retold 415

Cotton And Clay 417

Order And Anarchy 419

The Bondholders Battue 422

The Way Out An Appeal To Genuine Radicals 426

Art Or No Art? Who Shall Settle It? 430

Henry George 434

Why Not? 438

The Dull Level Of Life 442

A Factory As It Might Be 446

Individualism At The Royal Academy 450

Work In A Factory As It Might Be II 454

Work In A Factory As It Might Be III 458

To Genuine Radicals 463

The Housing Of The Poor 467

Socialism In England In 1884 472

Uncrowned Kings 476

The Hammersmith Costermongers 479

An Appeal To The Just 482

The Lord Mayor's Show 485

The Hackney Election 490

Philanthropists 493

Contributions To Commonweal 1885

Introductory 499

The Worker's Share Of Art 502.

Unattractive Labour 507

Attractive Labour 512

Socialism And Politics (an Answer To 'Another View') 518

First General Meeting Of The Socialist League 522

A New Party 524

Ireland And Italy A Warning 528

On The Eve Of The Elections 533

Contributions To Commonweal 1896

A Letter From The Pacific Coast 538

Our Policy 544

Socialism In The Provinces 550

Editorial 554

Independent Ireland 559

Socialism In Dublin And Yorkshire 563

Our Representatives 568

Notes And Queries Practical Socialism 572

Instructive Items 574

Free Speech At Stratford 576

Home Rule Or Humbug 578

A Letter From Scotland 582

The Sequel Of The Scotch Letter 586

What Is To Happen Next? 590

Free Speech In The Streets 595

Mr Chamberlain's Leader 601

The Abolition Of Freedom Of Speech In The Streets 605

Misanthropy To The Rescue! 608

The Paris Trades' Union Congress 612

An Old Story Retold 615

The Reward Of 'Genius' 623

The Moral Of Last Lord Mayor's Day 629

Mr Jawkins At The Mansion House 632

The Ten Commandments 636

Is Trade Recovering? 638

The Law In Ireland 643

Contributions To Commonweal 1887

Editorial 647

Words Of Forecast For 1887 649

Facing The Worst Of It 652

Fighting For Peace 658

Why We Celebrate The Commune Of Paris 662

Law And Order In Ireland 666

Coercion For London 670

The Reward Of Labour A Dialogue 676

The Reward Of Labour A Dialogue 682

'Common-sense Socialism' 691

An Old Superstition- A New Disgrace 694

The Boy-farms At Fault 698

Bourgeois Versus Socialist 703

A Note On Passing Politics 708

Is Lipski's Confession Genuine? 711

Artist And Artisan As An Artist Sees It 713

Free Speech In America 717

Practical Politics At Nottingham 719

Honesty Is The Best Policy.

Or The Inconvenience Of Stealing 724

Honesty Is The Best Policy

Or The Inconvenience Of Stealing 732

London In A State Of Siege 742

Insurance Against Magistrates 748

The Liberal Party Digging Its Own Grave 750

The Conscience Of The Upper Classes 755

Contributions To Commonweal 1888

Police Spies Exposed 760

What 1887 Has Done 764

Radicals Look Round You! 772

On Some 'Practical' Socialists 778

A Triple Alliance 786

Dead At Last 790

A Speech From The Dock 793

Socialism Militant In Scotland 795

The Reaction And The Radicals 800

The Policy Of The Socialist League 804

The Skeleton At The Feast 809

Pentonville Prison 813

Counting Noses 815

Thoughts On Education Under Capitalism 819

Sweaters And Sweaters No 1.- Matches By The Factory Drill 29 7

No. 2.- Passing On The Pinch 829

Socialist Work At Norwich 831

A Modern Midas 835

In And About Cottonopolis 839

Talk And Art 843

Contributions To Commonweal 1889

Whigs Astray 848

Whigs Astray 856

Ducks And Fools 863

Correspondence 864

'Looking Backward' 869

Under An Elm-tree

Or Thoughts In The Country-side 877

Impressions Of The Paris Congress 883

Impressions Of The Paris Congress: Ii 889

Trial By Judge V. Trial By Jury 895

Correspondence Communism And Anarchism 900

The Lesson Of The Hour 906

Contributions To Commonweal 1890

Fabian Essays In Socialism 913

Coal In Kent 921

Correspondence Christianity And Socialism 925

The Great Coal Strike 927

Labour Day 929

The 'Eight Hours' And The Demonstration 933

Anti-parliamentary 938

Workhouse Socialism 943

Where Are We Now? 947

Socialism From The Root Up

Chapter I Ancient Society 956

Chapter II Mediæval Society 961.

Chapter III The Break-up Of Feudalism 966

Chapter IV Modern Society: Early Stages 973

Chapter V Preparing For Revolution - England 979

Chapter VI Preparations For Revolution - France 984

Chapter VII The French Revolution: Constitutional Stage 990

Chapter ViIIIThe French Revolution: The Proletarian Stage 997

Chapter IX The Industrial Revolution In England 1006

Chapter X Political Movements In England 1015

Chapter XI Reaction And Revolution On The Continent 1023

Chapter XII The Paris Commune And The Continental Movement 1028

Chapter XIII The Utopists: Owen, Saint Simon And Fourier 1034

Chapter XIV The Transition From The Utopists To Modern Socialism 1042

Chapter XV Scientific Socialism-Karl Marx 1048

Chapter XVI Scientific Socialism-Karl Marx Ii Money 1052

Chapter XVII Scientific Socialism-conversion Of Capital Into Money 1058

Chapter XVIII Scientific Socialism-the Production Of Surplus Value 1061

Chapter XIX Scientific Socialism-constant And Variable Capital 1066

Chapter XX Marx's Deduction Of The Historical Evolution Of Modern Industry 1070

Chapter XXI Scientific Socialism: Conclusion 1075

Chapter XXII Socialism Militant [part 1] 1081

Chapter XXIII Socialism Militant [part 2] 1087

Chapter XXIV Socialism Triumphant [part 1] 1093

Chapter XXV Socialism Triumphant [part 2] 1101.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

ISBN:

1-281-24100-8

1-4619-1161-3

9786611241001

OCLC:

70722428