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OverviewMajor work by one of the greatest British social reformers In his early works Owen argues that, since individuals are wholly formed by their environment, education is the crucial factor in transforming them. Later he came to adopt far more radical positions, proposing nothing less than 'the emancipation ofmankind' and the creation of a 'new moral world', a full-scale reorganization of British society, major reforms of working practices and the Poor Laws and the establishment of co-operative model. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Gregory Claeys , Robert OwenPublisher: Penguin Books Ltd Imprint: Penguin Classics Dimensions: Width: 12.90cm , Height: 3.50cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.500kg ISBN: 9780140433487ISBN 10: 0140433481 Pages: 432 Publication Date: 31 January 1991 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationRobert Owen (1771-1858) was one of the greatest of British social reformers. George Claeys received his PhD from the University of Cambridge and is now Associate Professor of History at Washington University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |