De l’usine à l’utopie : New Lanark 1785-1825. : Histoire d’un village ouvrier « modèle »

New Lanark, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Scotland, is renowned as a 'model' textile worker village associated with Robert Owen, often hailed as the father of British socialism. This study challenges the mythification of New Lanark by recontextualizing its history within the Industrial Revolution and analyzing its paternalistic management practices. It reveals that while New Lanark was indeed an innovative social experiment under Owen's leadership, its reputation as a precursor to socialism utopique is strategic, reflecting broader historical processes rather than inherent qualities. The research examines internal village dynamics, Owen's reformist policies, and the reception of his doctrine, ultimately arguing that his integration into socialist canon stems from deliberate efforts to establish his legacy despite perceived eccentricities.

Siméon, O. De l’usine à l’utopie : New Lanark 1785-1825. : Histoire d’un village ouvrier « modèle ». https://doi.org/10.70675/23156721zfc41z44d2z98a8ze8c53820fca8