Donnachie, Ian
(2009).
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Abstract
Examines the international dissimenation of Robert Owen's social reform agenda and his numerous international contacts promoting reform of factory conditions, poor relief, popular education, communitariansim, co-operation etc. Owen's international commections show a network embracing major Enlightenment figures, intellectuals, scientists and politicians of his generation. It shows the power of his propaganda and the appeal of an essentially Utopian message.
| Item Type: | Book Chapter |
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| ISBN: | 3-03911-347-X, 978-3-03911-347-7 |
| Keywords: | History; Utopianism; Social reform |
| Academic Unit/Department: | Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) > History, Religious Studies, Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) |
| Item ID: | 15737 |
| Depositing User: | Ian Donnachie |
| Date Deposited: | 14 Apr 2009 15:13 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Aug 2016 13:25 |
| URI: | http://oro.open.ac.uk/id/eprint/15737 |
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