Account Rendered: Being an Attempt to Estimate the Moral and Material Cost of the New Ideas Expressed in the Political Activities of Great Britain During This Period

Benn, Ernest J P

ISBN 10: 1025346033 / ISBN 13: 9781025346038

Verlag: Tradd Street Press, 2026

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• Titel: Account Rendered: Being an Attempt to Estimate the Moral and Material Cost of the New Ideas Expressed in the Political Activities of Great Britain During This Period
• Verlag: Tradd Street Press
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2026
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 1025346033
• ISBN-13: 9781025346038
• Einband: Hardcover
• Zustand: New

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"Account Rendered 1900-1930" is a rigorous and critical evaluation of the shifting political and economic landscape of Great Britain during the first three decades of the twentieth century. Written by Ernest J. P. Benn, this work provides a detailed accounting of the moral and material consequences arising from the rise of new political ideologies and the subsequent expansion of state activity. Benn examines the significant increase in public spending and the implementation of various social reforms, questioning the long-term sustainability and ethical implications of these developments on the British national character.

The book serves as a profound critique of the era's departure from classical economic principles, offering a perspective deeply rooted in individualism and fiscal responsibility. By analyzing the legislative and administrative changes of the period, Benn attempts to quantify the burden placed upon the nation's resources and the shifting expectations of the citizenry. "Account Rendered 1900-1930" remains an essential resource for those interested in the history of British public policy, economic history, and the philosophical debates surrounding the growth of the state in the early modern era. It captures a pivotal moment in history when the foundations of the modern welfare state were being laid, providing a significant contemporary voice of economic analysis.

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