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Radical journalist and advocate for women's rights. Campaigned for changes in the law to make it possible for working people to be able to obtain a divorce. Includes excerpts from his writings. (1750-1814)
Wrote a large number of books on philosophy and economics, including A System of Logic; Principles of Political Economy; On Liberty; Considerations on Representative Government; and Utilitarianism. Served in the House of Commons. (1806-1873)
Essayist and critic. Attacked William Pitt and his government's foreign policy. Wrote articles and pamphlets on political corruption and the need to reform the voting system. Includes photo and excerpts of his political writing. (1778-1830)
Established four textile factories in New Lanark and was a strong advocate of factory reform. Formed a new community in New Harmony, Indiana based on his socialist ideas. Expressed his views in his journals, The Crisis and The New Moral World. Includes excerpts from various writings. (1771-1858)
Born in Trier, Germany. Features a brief discussion of his life and works, including The Communist Manifesto. Includes excerpts from his writings. (1818-1883)
Eldest son of a successful German industrialist. Collaborated with Karl Marx which resulted in the writing of the Communist Manifesto. It summarized the forthcoming revolution and the nature of the communist society that would be established by the proletariat. (1820-1895)
Wrote The Kingdom of Christ (1838) in which he argued that politics and religion are inseparable. Suggested a socialist alternative to the economic principles of laissez faire. Joined with Charles Kingsley and Thomas Hughes to form the Christian Socialist movement. (1805-1872)
Journalist and editor of the Poor Man's Guardian. Active in the Chartist movement and was arrested and charged with making a seditious speech in Manchester. Wrote for other publications, such as The Reynolds Weekly and the Glasgow Sentinel. (1805-1864)
Publisher of newspaper, The Red Republican, in which he attempted to educate his working class readers about socialism and internationalism. He also attempted to convert the trade union movement to socialism. (1817-1897)
Joined the Chartist movement and soon became a follower of Feargus O'Connor. Considered himself a socialist, and suggested that Chartism should become a "workers' party". (1819-1869)
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