“He makes out his case by infinite omissions, by a near-sightedness that throws the whole subject out of proportion, and by a plentiful use of epithets like ‘soap-box agitator’ and ‘parlour Bolshevist’; and his constructive suggestions are of an incredible banality.”
− Freeman 1:71 Mr 31 ’20 240w − Nation 110:860 Je 26 ’20 340w
“The chief moral to be drawn from the volume is that he wastes his time who tries to interpret present-day social movements without being at least sympathetic with the spirit of social unrest and demand for change.” H: P. Fairchild
− N Y Evening Post p16 Ap 24 ’20 850w
“His book is full of ammunition for those who feel a call to oppose propaganda to propaganda, and of reassurance to those who consider the facts disquieting.”
+ N Y Times p10 N 21 ’20 920w Outlook 125:124 My 19 ’20 650w
“In offering opinion on his book a sharp distinction should be drawn between the first four chapters and the last two; the book would be twice as good with the last two eliminated.”
+ − Review 2:491 My 8 ’20 380w
“While it cannot be recommended to the opponent of socialism as an altogether reliable armory of arguments, the book, nevertheless, often hits the nail and should prove stimulating and useful to the convinced Socialist and the impartial student.” B. L.
+ − Survey 44:121 Ap 17 ’20 200w