Robert Owen’s quest for the ‘new moral world’ in a non-industrialized country

Robert Owen's influence on Spanish socialism in the 19th century was more significant than previously recognized, particularly through education and cooperative movements. While his ideas did not transform Spain's largely agricultural society, they gained notable attention and contributed to the formation of workers' cooperatives in Valencia and Madrid during the 1850s and 60s. The study highlights the role of Pablo Montesino in spreading Owen's concepts in education and reveals that Ramón de Sagra may have been a more influential advocate for Owen's ideas than previously understood, based on their epistolary relationship.

Castellano, F. L., & Menudo Pachón, J. M. (2020). Robert Owen’s quest for the ‘new moral world’ in a non-industrialized country. History of European Ideas, 47(2), 359–373. https://doi.org/10.1080/01916599.2020.1798629