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100	1		_aMorris, William, _d1834-1896
245	1	0	_aSigns of Change
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2002
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2002-02-01
505	0		_aHow we live and how we might live -- Whigs, democrats, and socialists -- Feudal England -- The hopes of civilization -- The aims of art -- Useful work versus useless toil -- Dawn of a new epoch
508			_aTranscribed from the 1896 Longmans, Green, and Co. edition by David Price
520			_a"Signs of Change" by William Morris is a collection of seven lectures delivered during the late 19th century. The text addresses various social, political, and economic issues of the time, reflecting Morris's views on the need for profound societal transformation toward a more equitable system, advocating for socialism and critiquing the capitalist framework that governs society. The opening of the work introduces the central theme of revolution versus reform, as Morris argues that true societal progress requires a fundamental change rather than mere superficial adjustments. He delves into the dynamics of class relations, the nature of work, and the existing social order, exploring how fear and hope are pivotal emotions driving people toward or away from change. Through his essayistic style, he engages with notions of oppression, the wastefulness of capitalism, and the necessity for collective action and consciousness among the working class to achieve a harmonious and just society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aSocialism
653			_aArt
653			_aSocialism -- Great Britain
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3053
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