The Digger Movement in the Days of the Commonwealth, as Revealed in the Writings of Gerrard Winstanley, the Digger, Mystic and Rationalist, Communist and Social Reformer
Description
This illuminating study examines the Digger movement that emerged during the upheavals of the English Commonwealth, drawing on the writings of Gerrard Winstanley to explain its ideals and ambitions. It explores the Diggers’ challenge to private property, enclosure, and social hierarchy, as well as their vision of communal cultivation, economic justice, and a more equitable society. By presenting Winstanley as both a religious mystic and a practical rationalist, the book reveals the intellectual and spiritual foundations of one of England’s earliest radical social movements. Rich in historical context and political insight, it offers a compelling portrait of a neglected chapter in the development of democratic and socialist thought.
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hardcover
Franklin Classics Trade Press
Published Nov 10, 2018
278 pages
ISBN: 9780353033221
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First Published
1906
Language
eng
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