Christian Socialism

Cover of Christian Socialism by Michael Gillespie
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Year: 2017
Language: en
Pages: 130
ISBN-13: 9781524677060
Dimensions:
Height: 279 mm
Length: 216 mm
Width: 8 mm
Weight: 422 g
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Christian Socialism by Michael Gillespie, published by AuthorHouse on February 14, 2017, is a 130-page exploration of economic and political theories relevant to contemporary Ireland. This book serves as a companion to Gillespie’s earlier work, The Theoretical Solution to the British/Irish Problem, and discusses the structure of a proposed Federal Kingdom of Ireland, emphasizing the role of the Irish Christian Social and Democratic Party within a left political framework. Gillespie contrasts Christian Socialism with Marxist ideologies, advocating for class togetherness rather than conflict.

Readers will find a detailed examination of Georgeist economics, which argues for collective land ownership and a single land tax to support state expenses. Gillespie critiques the historical suppression of this economic theory by neoclassical economists and highlights its relevance for twenty-first century Ireland. The book delves into the implications of these ideas for politics and social sciences, making it a thoughtful contribution to discussions on economic conditions and governance.


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This book is a companion to my book The Theoretical Solution to the British/Irish Problem, which gives a suggested constitution for the Federal Kingdom of Ireland and it recognizes a right, center, and left political structure of the Federation. The left structure is the Irish Christian Social and Democratic Party.
Christian Socialism is peaceful in its origins and present form and is opposed to the violence of Marxist class conflict. In place of class struggle, Christian Socialism places class togetherness. Christian Socialism envisages a New Ireland and a New Ireland needs a new economic theory of the left. Georgeist economics fits the bill.
George argued that land shouldn’t be owned by individuals but collectively by the people. He held that there should be only a single land tax raised to meet the expenses of the state. This was a popular economic theory in the nineteenth century but was crushed by neoclassical economists such as Marx in the interests of the landed gentry in Ireland and England. Marx condemned the excesses of capitalists in their exploitation of labor but was silent when it came to the exploitation of tenant farmers in Ireland by the landed gentry. Georgeist economics need to be looked at again in twenty-first century Ireland.

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