The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists (Wordsworth Classics)

by Robert Tressell | Literature & Fiction |
ISBN: 184022682X Global Overview for this book
Registered by wingjax987654321wing of Wembley, Greater London United Kingdom on 4/12/2015
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Journal Entry 1 by wingjax987654321wing from Wembley, Greater London United Kingdom on Sunday, April 12, 2015
This is on the BBC Top 200, (2003) which I am still working my way through ...... looks like an interesting, yet long read.

Journal Entry 2 by wingjax987654321wing at Ealing, Greater London United Kingdom on Sunday, May 6, 2018
I enjoyed this book and learnt a lot, although it is not an easy read. I tend to lean towards socialism, however not as far as this author. Human nature sadly prevents this system from working. I understand however from this book, a lot more about socialism.

Journal Entry 3 by wingjax987654321wing at Ealing, Greater London United Kingdom on Sunday, May 20, 2018

Released 5 yrs ago (5/19/2018 UTC) at Ealing, Greater London United Kingdom

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sent as a book tag.

Journal Entry 4 by 4evagreen at Furness Vale, Derbyshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Book was waiting for me when I got in. Many thanks for sharing I look forward to reading it.

Journal Entry 5 by 4evagreen at Furness Vale, Derbyshire United Kingdom on Monday, November 26, 2018
In many respects this is not an easy read. Not because it is dull political treatise, although is plainly evident that the author was a ardent advocate of Socialism, but rather because this is a chillingly human story based on fact, one that reveals the greed and vice at the heart of a capitalist system. A system that advocates the needs of the few over those of the many and one which inflicts abuse and misery onto its fellow 'brothers' and 'sisters' with its failure to fairly distribute the necessities of human life. No sector of society avoids censorship. Capitalism and its advocates along with the hypocrisy within the Church are rightly slated but so too are the working class men themselves. Despite the misery of their lives they would rather perpetrate the present system's continued existence rather than thinking about changing it, attacking and criticising anyone who suggests that there could be another way. They believe that because they are poor, they and their children shouldn't enjoy the same opportunities as the rich.

Perhaps what really makes this book so uncomfortable to read is that even today, 100+ years after its publication, there are still elements of this era in working class people's lives. The workhouses may have gone but short-term and zero hours contracts still leave workers' and their families lives in a precarious, unstable situation. The relevance of this work, and it's ability to speak to us in the 21st century is a sad indictment of our own time. A must read for anyone with a social conscience.


Journal Entry 6 by 4evagreen at Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire United Kingdom on Monday, December 3, 2018

Released 5 yrs ago (12/3/2018 UTC) at Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire United Kingdom

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Spotted this on a wishlist so going out as a RABCK. Enjoy!

Journal Entry 7 by Shahrun at Dagenham, Essex United Kingdom on Wednesday, December 5, 2018
Thank you so much for this surprise RABCK and fab Xmas card. I shall do my best to get it moving again as soon as I can,

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