THE UNSOLVED RIDDLE OF SOCIAL JUSTICE
Crown 8vo. 5s. net
A discussion of the new social unrest, the transformation of society which it portends and the social catastrophe which it might precipitate.
The point of view taken by the author leads towards the conclusion that the safety of the future lies in a progressive movement of social control alleviating at least the misery it cannot obliterate, and based upon the broad general principle of equality of opportunity, and a fair start. The chief immediate opportunities for social betterment, as the writer sees them, lie in the attempt to give every human being in childhood, education and opportunity.
"His book is short, lucid, always to the point, and sometimes witty."—Times.
"A book for the times, suggestive, critical and highly stimulating. Mr. Leacock surveys the troubled hour and discusses the popular palliatives with a keen, unbiassed intelligence and splendid sympathy. I hope it will have as large a circulation as any of his humorous books, for it has much wisdom in it."—Daily Chronicle.
"The charm of Mr. Leacock's book is ... that it deals tersely and clearly with the problem of Social Justice without technical jargon or any abuse of generalities."—Morning Post.
LONDON: JOHN LANE, THE BODLEY HEAD