The Servile State Section 15

The Hilaire Belloc Library · Oct 7, 2026 · 14m

In which we observe the gradual emergence of servile legislation distinguished not by mere protective statutes but by the establishment of legal inequalities between employers and employees, marking a shift from contract to status within the State. The early examples, such as Employer’s Liability and compulsory insurance schemes, presage a novel order where citizens are divided into classes with differing rights and duties, signalling a profound and deliberate transformation in society’s constitutional fabric.