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100	1		_aNordhoff, Charles, _d1830-1901
245	1	4	_aThe Communistic Societies of the United States : _bFrom Personal Visit and Observation
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2005
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2005-05-01
508			_aE-text prepared by Eric Eldred, Marvin A. Hodges, Charles Franks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520			_a"The Communistic Societies of the United States" by Charles Nordhoff is a historical account written during the late 19th century. The book explores various communistic communities in the United States, documenting their origins, practices, and social structures. Nordhoff's investigation is based on personal visits and observations, aiming to provide insights into how these societies operate and their contributions to the labor question. At the start of the book, the author introduces the concept of communism in America, discussing its growth amidst the backdrop of labor issues. He presents his motivations for investigating these communistic societies, emphasizing their potential to offer alternative pathways to independence for the working class. The opening also critiques the prevailing trades unions, which Nordhoff argues have fostered dependency rather than empowerment. He prepares the reader for an examination of several specific communities, starting with the Amana Community, laying the foundation for a thorough analysis of their social customs, economic arrangements, and spiritual beliefs. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aCollective settlements -- United States
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8116
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