The Unfinished Programme of Democracy

The author contends that democracy must extend beyond electoral institutions to reshape social and economic life, and he surveys the tests and obligations this larger programme entails. He critiques prevailing pecuniary standards that sustain inequality, urges the redemption of work and the reorganisation of property—notably proposing public control of land and standardisation of staple prices—and cautions against industrial direct action while advocating constitutional, speedy reform. Discussions range over liberty, fellowship, the organisation of government, prospects for an international democratic order, and the vital role of education in forming responsible democratic citizens.