A Critical Examination of Socialism by W.H. Mallock is a detailed critique of socialist theory, focusing particularly on its economic aspects and the role of individual ability in wealth creation. Mallock's work is born from a series of lectures he delivered in the United States in 1907, which he later rearranged, expanded, and clarified in this book. He engages directly with socialist arguments, addressing their historical roots and contemporary interpretations, while scrutinizing the core tenets of socialist thought. The book is a response to both the popular understanding of socialism and the more nuanced arguments of its intellectual proponents.
