Utopia And The Agrarian Tradition In America, 1865-1900.

Author

Donald C. Burt

Publication Date

7-16-1973

Abstract

The American utopists of the years 1865-1900 were heirs of the principles of the agrarian democratic faith: that agriculture is a sacred occupation; that cities are corrupt and cultivated nature wholesome; that the machine is a potential threat; that land-holding should be widespread, equal, and private; that individualism, neighborly cooperation, and equality of status and wealth insure the stability of the state; that government should be decentralized and severely limited; and, finally, that these agrarian principles were followed during the Early Republic, before the postbellum rise of industrial-capitalism destroyed them.

Language

English

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

American Studies

Level of Degree

Doctoral

Department Name

American Studies

First Committee Member (Chair)

Joel M. Jones

Second Committee Member

Gwen S. Argersinger

Third Committee Member

Ernest Warren Baughman

Recommended Citation

Burt, Donald C.. "Utopia And The Agrarian Tradition In America, 1865-1900.." (1973). https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/amst_etds/139