Author |
Sinclair, Upton, 1878-1968 |
LoC No. |
07018298
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Title |
The industrial republic: a study of the America of ten years hence
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Note |
Reading ease score: 61.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Credits |
Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
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Summary |
"The Industrial Republic: A Study of the America of Ten Years Hence" by Upton Sinclair is a sociopolitical study written in the early 20th century. The book projects an examination of American society and institutions through an evolutionary lens, seeking to predict the state of the nation a decade into the future, specifically discussing the emerging concept of an Industrial Republic. Sinclair explores the changing dynamics of capitalism and class struggles, aiming to articulate the inevitable transition towards a more equitable economic system. The opening of the text lays the foundation for Sinclair's inquiry by contrasting the historical ignorance exhibited during the Civil War with the present state's gradual drift toward another crisis driven by industrial and economic inequalities. He outlines the persistence of social struggles stemming from wealth concentration and the exploitation of labor, identifying a crucial need for a transformation in how wealth is produced and distributed. Sinclair introduces the idea that this new social order, termed the Industrial Republic, will arise from the conflicts and forces currently shaping American society, ultimately suggesting that the system is on the brink of a significant upheaval. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Language |
English |
LoC Class |
HX: Social sciences: Socialism, Communism, Anarchism
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Subject |
Socialism -- United States
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Subject |
United States -- Social conditions -- 1865-1918
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Subject |
United States -- Economic conditions -- 1865-1918
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Category |
Text |
EBook-No. |
64373 |
Release Date |
Jan 23, 2021 |
Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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