# G. D. H. Cole — Roads to Freedom character guide

> G. D. H. Cole in Roads to Freedom by Bertrand Russell.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Nicholas, Mr. Cole, Mr. G. D. H. Cole, Cole

**First appearance:** 0005-i-marx-and-socialist-doctrine

## Who they are

Guild socialist theorist whose ideas are discussed in the text.

## In the story

### [Roads to Freedom](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/roads_to_freedom_se/chapters/roads-to-freedom)

Cited as a proponent of guild socialism, offering a middle path between state socialism and anarchism.

### [The Syndicalist Revolt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/roads_to_freedom_se/chapters/iii-the-syndicalist-revolt)

Quoted extensively on the distinction between craft unionism and industrial unionism, and on the principles of Guild Socialism.

### [Part II: Problems of the Future](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/roads_to_freedom_se/chapters/part-ii-problems-of-the-future)

Proposes guild socialism as an alternative to both capitalism and state socialism.

### [The World as It Could Be Made](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/roads_to_freedom_se/chapters/viii-the-world-as-it-could-be-made)

Russell quotes Cole's argument that poverty is a symptom and slavery the disease, using it to frame the discussion of power and economic reform.

### [Endnotes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/roads_to_freedom_se/chapters/endnotes)

Referenced for his works on syndicalism, guild socialism, and the World of Labour.

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