The Inhumanity of Socialism, the Case Against Socialism and a Critique of Socialism

by Edward Francis Adams

The Inhumanity of Socialism, the Case Against Socialism and a Critique of Socialism by Edward Francis Adams.
This book is a reproduction of the original book published in 1913 and may have some imperfections such as marks or hand-written notes.

Genres: History, Classics

Kindle Edition

First published September 25, 2003

About the author

Edward Francis Adams was an editorial writer. He was a farmer and businessman who settled in California. In California, he farmed in Santa Cruz County, was an organizer of farm cooperatives, and eventually agricultural editor and writer for the San Francisco Chronicle. He was also instrumental in the founding of the Commonwealth Club of California. He graduated from Western Reserve College 1860.

Reviews

[Kym Robinson · Rating 3 out of 5]

A duo of essays of pamphlets written in 1914, so before the fruits of Socialist ideals had been able to manifest it the inevitable grim reality.

For the most part the book makes an argument in the authors attempt to moralise against coerced collectives. It then struggles in the later stages as he argues from a Judea-Christian perspective.

An interesting contemporary read from the early 20th Century when Socialism was a far away utopia yet to destroy millions of lives. This book does not predict the mass murder to come, it however does forewarn against the inabilities of such centralised redistribution of materials.

A quick and interesting read, to be read with other books on the subject.

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[Kenith Andry · Rating 4 out of 5]

interesting read.

This little book contains two speeches by E.F. Adams. The first in the book is the second speech, which was given in 1913. The second speech from 1905.

Adams’ insights are prophetic. Subsequent attempts around the globe to implement socialism have produced what he predicted.

This is short book is worth reading.