New Lanark
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New Lanark is a historic village located in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. Founded in 1785 by David Dale, it began as a cotton-spinning center. It gained international recognition for its progressive social and industrial welfare programs, largely due to the efforts of the utopian socialist Robert Owen, Dale's son-in-law. Owen implemented humane working and living conditions, including education for children and fair trade practices. New Lanark is now a UNESCO World Heritage site and a visitor attraction.12
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Robert OwenSuccess at New LanarkThere were 2,000 inhabitants of New Lanark, 500 of whom were young children from the poorhouses and charities of Edinburgh and Glasgow. The children, especially, had been well treated by the former proprietor, but their living conditions were harsh: crime and vice were…
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industrial relationsPaternalismIn the mill town of New Lanarkshire, Scot., Owen built workers’ housing, schools, and a store that were far superior to contemporary standards for workers’ communities. His philosophy was influential in the development of the cooperative movement in England.
Read MoreIn the mill town of New Lanarkshire, Scot., Owen built workers’ housing, schools, and a store that were far superior to contemporary standards for workers’ communities. His philosophy was influential in the development of the cooperative movement in England.
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