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View of the Schools and the Theatre, Familistery of Guise
CHT200417 View of the Schools and the Theatre, Familistery of Guise, from Solutions Sociales by Jean-Baptiste Andre Godin (1817-88), Paris, 1871 (litho) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: vue des ecoles et du theatre, familistere de Guise; town located in Aisne Department; convert to and practitioner of Fourierism; socialist system of cooperation advocated by Charles Fourier (1773-1837); ); eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright
Media ID 23359692
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Idealised Society Labourers Phalanstere Phalanx Socialism Utopia Utopian Labourer Phalanstery
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This print titled "View of the Schools and the Theatre, Familistery of Guise" takes us back to Paris in 1871. The image, captured by an anonymous French School photographer, showcases a scene from Jean-Baptiste Andre Godin's book "Solutions Sociales". The photograph offers a glimpse into the revolutionary ideas of Charles Fourier (1773-1837) and his concept of Fourierism. The town of Guise, located in Aisne Department, embraced this socialist system of cooperation advocated by Fourier. In this utopian society known as the familistery, workers found not only labor but also leisure. The image portrays an exterior view that highlights both education and entertainment within the community. We see schools where knowledge is shared among laborers while nearby stands a theater where they can enjoy moments of respite from their daily work routines. Godin himself was instrumental in founding this idealized society called phalanstery or phalanstere. His vision aimed to create an environment where workers could thrive collectively rather than being exploited individually. As we delve into this mesmerizing photo print, we are transported to a time when dreams for a fairer society were vividly alive. It serves as a reminder that even amidst industrialization and capitalism's rise, there were those who dared to imagine alternative systems based on equality and solidarity.
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