Leon harmel

"Coffey does a masterful job of situating Léon Harmel-his life, his work, his ideology-in the context of French political and social turmoil in the last third of the nineteenth century. More than a Catholic paternalist, Harmel created a model 'earthly paradise' for his workers, drawing on principles of utopian socialism to give labor control over the factory environment. Harmel's effort to lay the groundwork for class conciliation drew praise even from leading Socialists, and his legacy continues in the contemporary world. Coffey's extraordinary synthesis of scholarly works on social, gender, and labor history is as impressive as her original archival research, making this book an important resource for any historian of France or of social issues. Beautifully written, it is also a great pleasure to read." -Elinor Accampo, University of Southern California

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About the author

Joan L. Coffey is associate professor of history at Sam Houston State University.

Summary

A study of the French industrialist who from 1870 to 1914 advanced social Catholic and Christian democratic movements by improving factory conditions and empowering workers. Joan Coffey's book represents the first study of Leon Harmel in English.

Product details

• Authors: Coffey, joan l Coffey, Joan L. Coffey, Joan L. (Associate Professor of History Coffey, Sa Joan L. Coffey (Associate of History
• Publisher: External catalogues US
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.09.2003
• EAN: 9780268033606
• ISBN: 978-0-268-03360-6
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 235 mm x 32 mm
• Series: Catholic Social Tradition Seri; Catholic Social Tradition; Catholic Social Tradition
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Humanities, art, music > History > 20th century (up to 1945); Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Biographies, autobiographies