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PART I
PAGE NEW AND FORTHCOMING WORKS 1003
PART II
SUBJECT INDEX 1008
NEW & FORTHCOMING WORKS
FICTION
Mr. Hamilton Fyfe is an attentive social observer. He sees that the growing distaste of the more intellectual kind of women for motherhood is bound to have disturbing consequences. Just as in the past men sought in "gay" society distraction from aggravated domesticity, so now they are liable to crave for domestic joys as a relief from childless homes.
Without taking sides Mr. Fyfe describes such a case with an ever-present humour. He does not plead or preach: he is content to set forth problems of personality which have a vivid application in the everyday lives of us all.
MR. HAVELOCK ELLIS writes: "This novel seems to be, in some ways, his most notable achievement."
This is a story of New York's Ghetto, showing the Ghetto family as it lives from day to day.
The thing has never been done before. It is the first novel setting forth the whole world of the Ghetto and the emergence of the younger generation into the larger world of American life.
It has the Potash and Perlmutter laugh, and the tears of the sufferers of all ages.
A work of genuine humour and understanding realism.
GENERAL LITERATURE
This book deals with many aspects on the subject. It shows historically how the present divorce laws developed and how closely they are still allied to the ancient ecclesiastical Canon Law. It proves that most Protestant countries have far more liberal laws, and that, but for accidents in the lives of our kings, our own laws would have been reformed in the 16th century. The harmful way in which the laws work against morality and the family is shown by an analysis of a number of present-day divorce suits. The present position in regard to proposals for an extension of the grounds of divorce is examined, and a contrast is drawn between our petrified laws and the liberal reforms introduced by those of English stock in the dominions over the seas. The author finally brings forward her own proposals and explains her own moral standards. She declares that ecclesiastical defenders of the present law do not understand the spirit of the Founder of Christianity.
THE KEREN HA-YESOD BOOK. Colonisation Problems of the Eretz-Israel Foundation Fund. Edited by The Publicity Department of the "Keren Ha-Yesod." Crown 8vo, 2/-.
It is a valuable book because it successfully counters the argument which has, on appearance at least, some show of reason behind it.
In the past the importance of the land problem has been neglected, but now the changed conditions brought about by the war call for increased production at home. This book shows that the present system of land ownership impedes production on every hand and stands in the way of almost every vital reform.
The authors contend that no solution of the serious problems that confront the community can be found until the nation itself becomes the ground landlord of the country in which it lives. They put forward a scheme for nationalisation complete in financial and administrative details, providing for the participation of various sections of the community in the management of the land.
Education to-day, availing itself of the widest means, employing the press and the cinemas no less effectively than the schools, imposes upon the community the ideology, the cultured outlook, of the ruling class.
The authors contend that among the working classes there are many who strive for the realisation of a new culture.
Proletcult organises and consolidates the thought-forces which will complete the overthrow of Capitalism. It will then inaugurate and build up the economic and social, the artistic and intellectual life of the "new era." This great and far-reaching contemporary movement is the theme of "Proletcult."
"Foreign Policy" and "Secret Diplomacy" continue to be terms invested with some kind of mysterious attributes. In this volume Mr. Morel endeavours to simplify a problem which still remains complicated and obscure to the general public. He shows us "foreign policy" as an influence working in our everyday lives. He brings "diplomacy" into our homes, and serves it up as a dish upon the breakfast table. He depicts us as helpless automata moving blindfolded in a world of make-believe until we secure an effective democratic control over the management of our foreign relations.
"Personal Liberty in the Socialist State" is an old controversy, and the publishers feel that Mr. Dell's new volume will evoke widespread interest and discussion.
The author shows that Socialism is not necessarily incompatible with personal freedom, or with individualism properly understood, but is rather an essential condition of both. He contends that economic freedom is unattainable under Capitalist conditions by any but the owners of capital and that individual liberty is being threatened by political democracy, which is becoming a tyranny of the majority.
SUBJECT INDEX
CRITICISM, POETRY & BELLES-LETTRES
FICTION
GENERAL LITERATURE
THE KEREN HA-YESOD BOOK. Colonisation Problems of the Palestine Foundation Fund. Crown 8vo, 2/-.
SOCIAL, POLITICAL & ECONOMIC
Crown 8vo, 4/6.
TRAVEL
INDEX TO TITLES
PAGE
After the Peace, 1011
Brailsford, H. N.
Bishop's Masquerade, The, 1010
Thomson, W. Harold
Black Man's Burden, 1013
Morel, E. D.
Breaking Point, 1006, 1011
Jeffery, Jeffery E.
Buried Torch, The, 1010
Stanton, Coralie and Hosken, Heath
Children's Tales , 1009
Sitwell, Edith
Corporation Profits Tax, The, 1013
Needham, Raymond W.
Direct Action, 1011
Mellor, William
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