The Father of British Socialism

Robert Owen is the Father of British Socialism. Although few read his works today, he has had a massive impact on the development of the British Left right down to modern times. So why did this privileged member of the capital class want to build a Socialist Utopia, and why did he fail?

Sources:

Craig Calhoun "New Social Movements of Early 19th C" (1993)

GDH Cole, "Life of Robert Owen" (1925)

Arthur Estabrook "The Family History of Robert Owen" (1923)

Kristian Kumar "Utopian Thought and Communal Practice: Robert Owen and the Owenite Communities" (1990)

Ralph Miliband, "The Politics of Robert Owen" (1954)

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[deborahberger]

I look forward to your new videos! My husband's parents, who live in Glasgow, were Fabian Socialists. With their faith and optimism, they seemed so innocent. Were the Fabians inspired by Robert Owens?