Probably the single greatest statement of socialism there is, get a second hand or ex-library copy

Not exactly socialism but a book from the days when work was prefered to benefits

Robert Owen, british industrialist and moralising philanthropist, loathed by Marx, a great writer over looked

Morris revolted by Looking Backward's mechanistic future oligarchy presents a pastoral alternative, an age of rest

Never has journalism read so much like Utopia, provides great insight into what motivated the socialist opposition to fascism with force of ideas and force of arms

A revealing look at all modern political ideologies but also includes the fairest account of socialism by an impartial observer

An unexciting book with an unexciting title, some good ideas though which have not aged badly, the chapter by Wooton on planning is particularly good

Great criticism of the betrayal of ideas when in power which where roundly defended while in opposition, though at times a rambling account (the author was apt to self-starvation)

More about Cole, significant for the conviction that socialism had not been realised and wouldnt be with many of the traits or hallmarks of the creedo at the time

More on Orwell, writing and political topics at the time of writing, including moderates in political context