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NATL GUILDS AND THE STATE
Excerpt from National Guilds and the State
The theoretical discussion in Part I. of this book on the relations between producer and consumer and their joint relations with the State presupposes that my readers have some acquaintance with the principles and purposes of the National Guilds movement. The argument is largely the outcome of considerable controversy between Mr. Cole and me, in which we each laid different stresses upon the status of the consumer, and, in consequence, upon the structure of the State. Although I think I have in no way misrepresented Mr. Cole's views, nevertheless it was inevitable that the controversy, as it appears here, should be ex parte. I recommend those interested to read Mr. Cole's books so that they can the better appreciate the points at issue. Particularly I would draw attention to his preface to the third edition of Self-Government in Industry, in which, with characteristic intellectual honesty, he materially modifies his views upon the position of the consumer in relation to the State.
I have referred to the National Guilds movement. Is it a movement? There is certainly an organisation, known as the National Guilds League, with an executive committee and other officers, which publishes excellent pamphlets, organises conferences, holds meetings, has branches in various parts of the country, commands the loyal support of its members, and, in general, possesses the usual attributes of a living movement. Nevertheless, it is perhaps more correct to regard it as an influence rather than a movement.
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The theoretical discussion in Part I. of this book on the relations between producer and consumer and their joint relations with the State presupposes that my readers have some acquaintance with the principles and purposes of the National Guilds movement. The argument is largely the outcome of considerable controversy between Mr. Cole and me, in which we each laid different stresses upon the status of the consumer, and, in consequence, upon the structure of the State. Although I think I have in no way misrepresented Mr. Cole's views, nevertheless it was inevitable that the controversy, as it appears here, should be ex parte. I recommend those interested to read Mr. Cole's books so that they can the better appreciate the points at issue. Particularly I would draw attention to his preface to the third edition of Self-Government in Industry, in which, with characteristic intellectual honesty, he materially modifies his views upon the position of the consumer in relation to the State.
I have referred to the National Guilds movement. Is it a movement? There is certainly an organisation, known as the National Guilds League, with an executive committee and other officers, which publishes excellent pamphlets, organises conferences, holds meetings, has branches in various parts of the country, commands the loyal support of its members, and, in general, possesses the usual attributes of a living movement. Nevertheless, it is perhaps more correct to regard it as an influence rather than a movement.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
2 pages, Hardcover
First published September 27, 2015
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