New worlds for old: A plain account of modern socialism

The text offers a clear, nontechnical exposition of modern socialism, explaining its central idea that society can be deliberately organized through collective knowledge and public control rather than left to chance or unfettered private enterprise. It surveys core principles (public ownership, planning, service over profit), addresses common objections about property, the home, and middle-class interests, and distinguishes reformist, administrative, and revolutionary approaches. The author balances ethical arguments about human goodwill and social purpose with practical discussion of policy, organization, and political strategy, concluding with reflections on socialism's development and prospects for gradual implementation.