{"product_id":"socialism-for-soloists-paperback-softback-9781509541836","title":"Socialism for Soloists (Paperback \/ softback) 9781509541836","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eSocialism for Soloists\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eWilliam Edmundson (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781509541836, Polity Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 2 July 2021\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e158 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.3 x 13.7 x 1.3 cm, 0.204 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This accessible introduction to the philosophy and practicality of market socialism is a must-read for anyone interested in building a more just and more free society.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatt Bruenig, People’s Policy Project\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“In this splendid new book, William Edmundson develops the social contract tradition to show how only a socialist society enables individuals to flourish. He makes such a clear and compelling case for socialism that no liberal who is truly committed to individual freedom, equality, and reciprocity can possibly resist.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLea Ypi, London School of Economics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe idea of socialism is making a comeback, particularly among rising generations. Their interest is likely to prove transitory, however, if socialism ignores their yearning for individual autonomy. Why should “soloists” embrace socialism?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this highly original new book, William Edmundson argues that there are compelling reasons for even the most resolute of individualists to embrace socialism. Political equality is incompatible with private ownership of the means of production – which today incorporates not only the highway system, the currency, and the power grid but also platforms like Amazon, Facebook, and Google. Socialism is therefore essential to protect the basic liberal rights and freedoms that underpin our social contract.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis pathbreaking defence of liberal democratic socialism will be essential reading not only for all on the left, but also for students and scholars of liberalism, libertarianism, and the social contract.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAcknowledgements\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction.   What Is This Thing Called “Socialism”?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart One: Getting to Principles of Justice\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1. The Social Contract\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2. Why Economic Inequality?   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3. How Much Economic Inequality?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4. How Much Political Equality?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSummary of Part One   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart Two: Getting Justice Done\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5. Why Worry about “the Means of Production”?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6. Getting Real about Political Equality      \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7. The Productivity Club\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8. Managing Public Assets\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConclusion.     Summarizing the Soloist Case for Socialism  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfterword\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Politics \u0026amp; government [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Politics \u0026amp; government\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Politics%20\u0026amp;%20government%20%5BJP%5D%22\"\u003eJP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Polity","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52173825114392,"sku":"9781509541836","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781509541836.jpg?v=1781173692","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/socialism-for-soloists-paperback-softback-9781509541836","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}