The Ragged trousered philanthropist

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  1. Hooky feller

    Hooky feller Well-Known Member

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    I think this is appropriate at the time of the announcement of the General election.
    Those that have read it will more than likely say one of the biggest insights into the workings of Capitalism.
    The article below gives an insight.

    Edit May I also add though over 100 yrs old. As appropriate today in relevance as today.
    Known as the Union bible. And quoted by Orwell as a book that should be on the schools curriculum.


    https://www.culturematters.org.uk/index.php/arts/fiction/item/2865-the-ragged-trousered-philanthropists-a-literary-exposure-of-capitalism#:~:text=Robert Tressell's The Ragged Trousered,editions in 1914 and 1916.
     
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    Brilliant book, read it twice, lent it out twice, got it back,,,,,, zero!
     
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    Tbh I was given it many many years ago. Read it. And returned it to the owner. But bought it online for to read again.
     
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    When I worked at the Club I lent the book to Don Rowing. Don didn’t like it.
     
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    “Same fight today against another ruling class. Learn a lesson from your past”.
     
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    Why am I not surprised lol.
     
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    When I read it 3 or 4 years ago I thought it had been adapted to to fit modern day britain.
     
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    That's socialism for you!
     
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