Edward Bellamy
Edward Bellamy (1850–1898) was an American author, journalist, and social reformer best known for his utopian novel, 'Looking Backward: 2000–1887'. Published in 1888, the book envisions a future society based on cooperation and economic equality, and it played a significant role in inspiring the progressive movement in the United States. Bellamy's work contributed to the development of the Nationalist Movement, which sought to implement his ideas for social reform.
Books
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1. Looking Backward, 2000 1887
This novel is a utopian science fiction story that begins in late 19th-century America, where the protagonist falls into a deep sleep only to awaken in the year 2000. He finds himself in a radically transformed society where social and economic injustices have been rectified through the establishment of a harmonious, cooperative world. The narrative explores the contrasts between the world of 1887, marked by inequality and inefficiency, and the year 2000, where a socialist paradise has been achieved, highlighting the author's critique of the social and economic issues of his time and his vision for a better future through reform and moral progress.
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