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The Workingman's Paradise AN AUSTRALIAN LABOUR NOVEL

by John Miller

  • Paperback
  • Publisher: Double 9 Books
  • 14 x 21.6 x 1.3 cm

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"The Workingman's Paradise," written by John Miller, also known as William Lane, is a thought-provoking novel that digs into the complexity of late-nineteenth-century societal and labor reform. Lane, a renowned Australian journalist and labor rights champion, wrote this significant piece in 1892. The book imagines an imagined utopian world in which working-class struggles are eliminated through a communal and cooperative way of living. Lane's work depicts a colorful world free of economic inequity, class inequities, and exploitation. He recommends the formation of self-sufficient communities in which labor and resources are jointly shared, fostering worker solidarity. Individual goals are linked with community welfare in this envisioned utopia, establishing a harmonious atmosphere in which everyone contributes to and benefits from the common good. Lane's thoughts were inspired by his discontent with the prevailing socioeconomic conditions of his time, which included terrible working conditions and glaring inequalities. "The Workingman's Paradise" advocates for a fundamental transformation in society standards, emphasizing equal wealth and resource distribution. While the viability of Lane's utopian vision is debatable, his work remains an important contribution to the discussion of worker rights, social justice, and alternative governance models.

  • Author

    John Miller

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    Double 9 Books

  • Published

    November 2023

  • Weight

    282g

  • Dimensions

    14 x 21.6 x 1.3 cm

  • ISBN

    9789359328591

  • ISBN-10

    9359328596

  • Eden Code

    6506371

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