G. D. H. Cole
British socialist historian, economist and writer (1889–1959) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the English historian. For the Canadian historian, see Douglas Cole (historian).
George Douglas Howard Cole (25 September 1889 – 14 January 1959) was an English political theorist, economist, and historian. As a believer in common ownership of the means of production, he theorised guild socialism (production organised through worker guilds). He belonged to the Fabian Society and was an advocate for the co-operative movement.
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Born | George Douglas Howard Cole (1889-09-25)25 September 1889 Cambridge, England |
Died | 14 January 1959(1959-01-14) (aged 69) London, England |
Alma mater | Balliol College, Oxford |
Political party | Labour |
Other political affiliations | Popular Front |
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School or tradition | Guild socialism |
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Notable works | A History of Socialist Thought |
Influenced | Harold Wilson |
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