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100 1 _aHammond, William Jackson,
_d1896-
245 1 3 _aLa Réunion, a French Settlement in Texas
246 1 _aLa Reunion, a French Settlement in Texas
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2019-01-01
508 _aProduced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"La Réunion, a French Settlement in Texas" by William J. Hammond, Ph.D. and Margaret F. Hammond, is a historical account written in the late 20th century. The work recounts the establishment of La Réunion, a Utopian socialist colony founded in Texas by French socialists influenced by Charles Fourier's teachings. The book explores the philosophical, social, and economic ideologies driving the founders, emphasizing the collective aspirations of the settlers as they attempted to create a new model of society based on social cooperation and equality. The opening of the book introduces Charles Fourier, the inspirational figure behind the movement, and outlines the socio-political climate of 19th-century Europe that prompted many thinkers to seek alternatives to capitalism. It details Victor Prosper Considerant's leadership role and the motivations behind the colonists’ journey to Texas, highlighting their idealism and plans to implement Fourier’s theories. Considerant's beliefs in creating a harmonious and self-sustained community are discussed, alongside the challenges they faced from preconceived notions and resistance from local Texans, revealing the complexities and tensions of their ambitious undertaking. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFrench -- Texas
653 _aRéunion (Tex.)
700 1 _aHammond, Margaret F.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58590
999 _c99417
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