Socialism and Inventions (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Alex ; M. Thompson

9780656000357: Socialism and Inventions (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 065600035X ISBN 13: 9780656000357

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2022

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Explore how inventions reshape power and profit—and who should own them.

This concise examination argues that private control of new technologies often stifles invention and harms the public. It outlines how private monopolies, patent laws, and corporate wealth can block progress, and it proposes state ownership as a fairer path. The argument traces historical examples and connects them to future discoveries, asking who truly benefits from rapid technical change.

See how the balance between private gain and public good is framed around invention and innovation.
Learn why state ownership could encourage invention, protect creators, and expand national trade.
Understand historical cases where inventors struggled for recognition or reward, and what reforms might have helped.
Grasp the vision of a society where new technologies are developed for the common good, not private profit.

Ideal for readers of socialist thought, economic history, and technology policy who want a clear argument about who should own and control inventions.

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