“The whole making probably the best work that has appeared for general readers in search of a brief yet thoroughly intelligible presentation of the Socialistic philosophy.”
+ + + Arena. 36: 428. O. ’06. 9290w.
“The chief value of the volume lies not in the introduction named upon the title-page, but in Mr. Macdonald’s short ‘Editorial note,’ the five pages of which contain an interesting personal pronouncement upon the future of the labour party in this country.”
+ Ath. 1906, 1: 543. My. 5. 280w. + Ind. 61: 637. S. 13, ’06. 700w.
Reviewed by Edward A. Bradford.
N. Y. Times. 11: 432. Jl. 7, ’06. 2390w.
“The radical defect of this volume as literature is that it is composed of essays and addresses put forth at different times and for different specific purposes. A common spirit animates them; a common philosophy underlies them. But such a collection of fragments cannot adequately give what the American student of social problems wants, a clear and coherent statement of modern constructive socialism.”
+ – Outlook. 83: 806. Ag. 4, ’06. 710w.
“One of the greatest merits of this book is its freedom from the intolerant spirit which even the greatest socialistic writers display toward fellow socialists who disagree with them on matters of practical policy.”
+ Pol. Sci. Q. 21: 564. S. ’06. 200w. – Spec. 97: 299. S. 1, ’06. 660w.