The New Harmony Movement

By George B. Lockwood, Charles A. Prosser, George Browning Lockwood

Book Overview

The New Harmony Movement is a book written by George B. Lockwood that explores the history and impact of the New Harmony community in Indiana. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the social and economic experiments that were conducted in New Harmony during the early 19th century, including the establishment of a utopian society and the creation of a communal living system.Lockwood delves into the origins of the New Harmony movement, tracing its roots back to the Enlightenment era and the ideas of Robert Owen, a British social reformer who sought to create a more equitable and just society. The book also explores the various challenges and obstacles that the New Harmony community faced, including financial struggles, ideological conflicts, and internal divisions.Throughout the book, Lockwood provides a detailed analysis of the New Harmony movement, examining its impact on American society and its lasting legacy in the fields of education, science, and social reform. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of American utopianism and the social and economic experiments that have shaped our country's past and present.1905. This book forms a practical lesson in sociology, in that part of sociology which treats of the �������isms������� of that important science. Partial Contents: New Harmony's place in history; Rise of the Rappites; Rappites hegira; Robert Owen and the Industrial Revolution; Agitation in England; New moral world; Founding of New Harmony; Permanent community; Social system on trial; Community disintegration; Robert Owen's farewell addresses; Ten lost tribes of communism; Woman at New Harmony; Educational experiment; Josiah Warren; New Harmony's later history; Robert Dale Owen.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162625074
• ISBN13: 9781162625072
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 466 Pages
• Weight: 2.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.3" x 11.0"