Robert Owen and the Commencement of the Millennium: The Harmony Community at Queenwood Farm, Hampshire, 1839-1845Robert Owen (1771-1858) who advocated the transformation of society through the construction of Communities of United Interest, was personally involved in the implementation of his idea in only two places--in the United States at New Harmony (1825-1827), and in England at Harmony in Hampshire (1839-1845). This book is the first full length study of the latter. Owen's ideas were rooted in his experience as manager at the New Lanark Mills in Scotland, and he never escaped the limitations which this imposed. His ability to enthuse supporters, especially from the working classes, was never matched by an understanding of their democratic aspirations. This, as much as unsound finance, finally destroyed the community. The story is not wholly negative, though, especially after the building of Harmony Hall in 1841. The cultural activities available to adults and the varying experiences of men and women are discussed, along with the education of the children and work on the community's farms. |
Contents
Daily routine educational establishment Harmony Hall | 1 |
Community aspirations and cooperation 182137 | 38 |
Queenwood | 65 |
The community and the wider movement | 95 |
Harmony | 118 |
Agriculture and education | 157 |
page | 176 |
Disharmony | 189 |
Analysis of members occupations at home and in the community 250 | 5 |
Geographical origins of community recruits 252 | 6 |
Income community fund subscriptions 254 | 8 |
Income loans 255 | 9 |
Income preference shares 256 | 10 |
Summary of income arranged by financial years 257 | 13 |
Summary of community balance sheets income October 1841June 1845 258 | 14 |
Summary of community balance sheets expenditure October 1841June 1845 259 | 15 |
Conclusion | 218 |
Owenite branches and their contributions to the community and general funds 238 | |
Summary of contributions by region 243 | 3 |
Members present at the community 183945 244 | 4 |
Summary of community internal balance sheets 260 | 16 |
Final community balance sheet 262 | 10 |
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