Economic Equality in the Co-Operative Commonwealth

Originally published in 1933 in the midst of the Great Depression, this book discussed the possibility of a new and orderly economic system to realize social justice. The author argued that nothing but the complete equality of reward could ensure a stable order.

List of contents

Part 1: Ideas and Ideals 1. Present and Future 2. Human Evolution 3. Composition of the People 4. The Social Classes 5. Defects of the Capitalist System 6. Economic Reasons for Equality 7. Incentives to Labour 8. The Objective Part 2: Economic Organization 9. National Economy 10. Production and the National Dividend 11. The Distribution of Wealth 12. The Fixing of Prices Part 3: Realization 14. Preparation for the Change 15. Progress in Organization 16. The Transition Appendix 1: Mill on Communism Appendix 2a) Relative Increase of Non-Producing Workers b) Productivity of Modern Machinery.

About the author

H. Stanley Jevons was Professor of Economics and Political Science at the University of South Wales. He was also the first Head of Department of Economics at the University of Allahabad, India.

Summary

Originally published in 1933 in the midst of the Great Depression, this book discussed the possibility of a new and orderly economic system to realize social justice. The author argued that nothing but the complete equality of reward could ensure a stable order.

Product details

• Authors: H. Stanley Jevons
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.03.2023
• EAN: 9781032434537
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3243453-7
• No. of pages: 376
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Equality; Routledge Library Editions: Inequality
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Social structure research; Sociology, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic Conditions, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, Labour / income economics, Economic theory & philosophy, Labour Economics, Social issues & processes, Political Economy, Social and ethical issues, Economic theory and philosophy