What's Wrong With The World

by G. K. Chesterton

Overview

"What's Wrong With The World?" is a book by G. K. Chesterton, first published in 1910. In this work, Chesterton examines the state of the world and offers his own unique perspective on the issues of the day. He offers a scathing critique of modern society, and his sharp wit and clever satire make this book a must-read for anyone interested in social criticism and philosophy. Chesterton's other works include "The Man Who Was Thursday" (1908), "The Napoleon of Notting Hill" (1904), and "The Everlasting Man" (1925). This vintage book is a classic of its genre and is becoming increasingly scarce and expensive.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781404339446
Publisher:	IndyPublish
Publication date:	12/17/2002
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.56(d)

About the Author

G.K.Chesterton, in full Gilbert Keith Chesterton (29 May 1874-14 June 1936), English critic and author of poetry, essays, novels, and short stories, known also for his dynamic personality and obese figure. He was an important English writer of the early twentieth century. His productive and various output included journalism, poetry, biography, Christian apologetics, fantasy and detective fiction. He has been concerned to as the 'prince of paradox'. He devoted his extraordinary brain and creative power to the reform of English government and society. He was knowledgeable at St. Paul's, and went to art school at University College London. He wrote 100 books, contributions to 200 more, hundreds of poems, including the epic Ballad of the White Horse, five plays, five novels, and some short stories, including a popular series featuring the priest-detective, Father Brown. Chesterton expired on 14 June 1936 at his home in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire.

Table of Contents

The Homelessness of Man
The Medical Mistake     3
Wanted, An Unpractical Man     7
The New Hypocrite     13
The Fear of the Past     19
The Unfinished Temple     27
The Enemies of Property     33
The Free Family     37
The Wildness of Domesticity     42
History of Hudge and Gudge     47
Oppression by Optimism     52
The Homelessness of Jones     55
Imperialism: Or the Mistake About Man
The Charm of Jingoism     61
Wisdom and the Weather     65
The Common Vision     72
The Insane Necessity     76
Feminism: Or the Mistake About Woman
The Unmilitary Suffragette     85
The Universal Stick     88
The Emancipation of Domesticity     95
The Romance of Thrift     101
The Coldness of Chloe     107
The Pedant and the Savage     112
The Modern Surrender of Woman     116
The Brand of the Fleur de Lys     119
Sincerity and the Gallows     123
The Higher Anarchy     126
The Queen and the Suffragettes     131
The Modern Slave     133
Education: Or theMistake About the Child
The Calvinism of To-day     139
The Tribal Terror     142
The Tricks of Environment     145
The Truth About Education     147
An Evil Cry     150
Authority the Unavoidable     153
The Humility of Mrs. Grundy     158
The Broken Rainbow     162
The Need for Narrowness     166
The Case for the Public Schools     169
The School for Hypocrites     175
The Staleness of the New Schools     181
The Outlawed Parent     185
Folly and Female Education     189
The Home of Man
The Empire of the Insect     195
The Fallacy of the Umbrella Stand     202
The Dreadful Duty of Gudge     207
A Doubt     210
Conclusion     212