The Unsolved Riddle of Social Justice

In the aftermath of a great war, the world finds itself caught in a new, uneasy rhythm of strikes, soaring prices, and a restless labor force. Workers demand higher wages and shorter hours, yet producers warn that such concessions will only drive prices higher still, creating a vicious circle that threatens to destabilize the entire industrial system. Against this backdrop, capitalists and agitators clash in heated rhetoric, each accusing the other of profiteering or Bolshevism. The author sets the stage for a sweeping examination of why societies are teetering between order and upheaval.

He blends economic history, social theory, and vivid contemporary reportage to expose the paradox of rising wages paired with climbing prices, asking whether monetary abundance really means prosperity. By tracing the clash between workers demanding justice, industrialists fearing ruin, and politicians scrambling for stability, the book paints a compelling portrait of a world teetering between reform and chaos.