Les Systèmes Socialistes

PARETO, Vilfredo

Published by Published by Paris, V. Giard & E. Brière,, 1902

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Two volumes in 8vo.; pp. (4), 406, (2); pp. (4), 492; contemporary half dark-blue morocco over blue cloth boards, guilt stamped spines, half titles present in both volumes, some minor age toning in text, else a clean and crisp very good set. First edition. This is Pareto's second major work and an analysis of various types of socialism. The purpose of this book was to set out considered criticism of liberal beliefs, and therefore of any doctrine based solely on reason. Pareto maintained that socialism took advantage of the desire which every man has of transcending his own state, of imagining new roles for himself and his family, of building castles in the air and rationalizing them, of living in a better world. In this way socialism elaborated on powerful myths and political formulae which could be used to spur the masses into action and, through this action, bring about real changes in every sector of individual and collective life.(New Palgrave III, p. 802). Stammhammer Sozialismus III, p. 255, Lexikon ökonomischer Werke p. 385. Seller Inventory # 202

Bibliographic Details

Title: Les Systèmes Socialistes

Publisher: Published by Paris, V. Giard & E. Brière,

Publication Date: 1902

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

Edition: 1st Edition