Vuonna 2000: Katsaus vuoteen 1887

Name: Vuonna 2000: Katsaus vuoteen 1887
Author: Edward Bellamy

By Edward Bellamy

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A 19th-century man falls into an extended sleep and awakens in the year 2000 to find a society reorganized around collective ownership and industrial management for the common good. A resident guide explains how poverty has been largely eliminated, goods and education are widely accessible, work and leisure are systematized, and social customs have changed. The narrative alternates the protagonist's reactions with expository conversation that describes institutional arrangements—planned production, equitable distribution, and civic training—and offers sustained moral and economic critique of competitive capitalism while suggesting practical paths toward broader social reform.

About the Author

Edward Bellamy

Edward Bellamy was an American author and social activist, best known for his utopian novel "Looking Backward, 2000 to 1887," published in 1888. This influential work imagines a future society that has eliminated poverty and inequality through a system of collective ownership. Bellamy's writing often reflects his concerns about the social and economic issues of his time, advocating for reform and a more equitable society. In addition to his notable novel, he wrote several other works, including short stories and essays that further explore themes of love, society, and human potential. His ideas contributed to the early American socialist movement and continue to resonate in discussions about social justice.