The Triumph of Socialism and How It Succeeded

TitleThe Triumph of Socialism and How It Succeeded
Year for Search1908
AuthorsMayne, John D[awson](1828-1917)
Date Published1908
PublisherSwan Sonnenschein
Place PublishedLondon
KeywordsEnglish author, Irish author, Male author
Annotation

Anti-socialist dystopia. The socialists win the 1912 election, establish a republic and nationalize industry while raising parliamentary pay. This proves to be a disaster. Cuts in the military leads Germany to invade, but the socialists are overthrown, and Germany is defeated by a reinvigorated Britain.

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Author Note

The author (1828-1917) was born and educated in Ireland, taught and practiced law in India from 1856 to 1872, and then lived in England, where he was a member of the Privy Council from 1873 to 1903 and a Professor of Common Law at the Inns of Court from 1879 to 1883.

Full Text

1908 Mayne, John D[awson] (1828-1917). The Triumph of Socialism and How It Succeeded. London: Swan Sonnenschein. L, NLS

Anti-socialist dystopia. The socialists win the 1912 election, establish a republic and nationalize industry while raising parliamentary pay. This proves to be a disaster. Cuts in the military leads Germany to invade, but the socialists are overthrown, and Germany is defeated by a reinvigorated Britain. The author was born and educated in Ireland, taught and practiced law in India from 1856 to 1872, and then lived in England, where he was a member of the Privy Council from 1873 to 1903 and a Professor of Common Law at the Inns of Court from 1879 to 1883.