Donnachie, Ian
(2009). A New Moral World? International Dimensions of Owenism 1815-1830.
In: Russell, Elizabeth ed.
Transforming Utopia. Looking Forward to the End, Volume vol 1.
Oxford: Peter Lang AG, pp. 185–193.
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: |
Arts > History |
| Item ID: |
15737 |
| Depositing User: |
Ian Donnachie
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| Date Deposited: |
14 Apr 2009 15:13 |
| Last Modified: |
23 Oct 2012 14:37 |
| URI: |
http://oro.open.ac.uk/id/eprint/15737 |
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