Socialism: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

Socialism, credited to Edwin Clyde Robbins, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

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The LibriVox catalogue summary, preserved with the recording, reads:

LibriVox recording of Socialism by Edwin Clyde Robbins. Read in English by Ted Lienhart. This book is from the early 20th century "Handbook Series" from publisher H. W. Wilson. These handbooks attempted to explain their subject thoroughly through collected articles covering the subject from several points of view. Every handbook also contained an extensive bibliography for further study. "The purpose of this book is to give the reader a general knowledge of Socialism... The discussions are popular rather than technical and, in so far as possible, are non-partisan... The leading schools of Socialism are treated separately. Thus the Utopians and the Christians, although having some common beliefs, are each given a section. The followers of Karl Marx, the acknowledged orthodox Socialists, and the disciples of Edward Bernstein, the avowed revisionists, are treated separately." - Summary by Ted Lienhart & E. C. Robbins

Recording facts

• Recording title: Socialism
• Author credits: Edwin Clyde Robbins
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 22
• Listed recording duration: 9:55:18

Catalogue topics

• economics
• socialism
• political science

Track guide

1. 01 - Robbins, E. C., Introductory Statement — 9:18
2. 02 - Utopian Socialism - Merriam, Alexander R., Some Literary Utopias — 1:03:11
3. 03 - "Simple Life" In The South Seas — 3:26
4. 04 - Remarks On Mr. Owen’s Plan — 20:33
5. 05 - Christian Socialism - Ludlow, J. M., Christian Socialist Movement Of The Middle Of The Century — 38:15
6. 06 - Abbott, Lyman., Christianity Versus Socialism — 18:27
7. 07 - Spahr, C. B., New Socialism — 11:23
8. 08 - Marxian Socialism - Marx, Karl, And Engels, Frederick, Communist Manifesto — 46:29
9. 09 - Spargo, John, Influence Of Karl Marx On Contemporary Socialism — 46:09
10. 10 - Scott, Temple, Savior Of The Working-Man — 13:24
11. 11 - Socialism And Labor — 10:11
12. 12 - Progressive Socialism - Kleene, G. A., Bernstein Versus “Old-School” Marxism — 1:05:28
13. 13 - Whitaker, Herman, Natural Selection, Competition, and Socialism — 36:31
14. 14 - Value Of Brains In The Socialist State — 6:20
15. 15 - Miller, Charles R., Why Socialism Is Impracticable — 29:00
16. 16 - Socialist Rule Of Milwaukee — 4:20
17. 17 - Berger, Victor L., What Is The Matter With Milwaukee? — 12:03
18. 18 - Debs, E. V., Social Democratic Party — 16:35
19. 19 - Socialism Versus Other Forms Of Radicalism - Levine, Louis, Syndicalism — 28:37
20. 20 - Owen, William C., Anarchy Versus Socialism — 58:39
21. 21 - Spargo, John, Private Property And Personal Liberty In The Socialist State — 34:15
22. 22 - Definitions Of Contemporary Socialism - Martin, John, Attempt To Define Socialism — 22:44

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