Scholars have tended to regard Tolstoy as a disciple of no one except a secularised Jesus, but Henry George was a strong influence; for example, Tolstoy devoted a large portion of his later life to the promulgation of the `single tax' (a main tenet of George's philosophy) as a viable solution to suffering from falsity, greed, poverty, and bankrupt ideologies. The work examined in this volume is a testimony to both Tolstoy and George; it bears witness to a practical, economic and non-violent approach to the organisation of society, free from the domination of individuals, institutions, and mobs.KENNETH C. WENZERis an independent scholar specialising in the study of Henry George, Tolstoy, and Russian history.
Details
First Published: 05 Jun 1997
13 Digit ISBN: 9781878822918
Pages: 288
Size: 22.8 x 15.2
Binding: Hardback
Imprint: University of Rochester Press
Subject:
Politics & EconomicsBIC Class: KCZ
Details updated on 23 May 2013