{"product_id":"equality-paperback","title":"Equality - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEdward Bellamy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEquality\u003c\/i\u003e (1897) is a novel by Edward Bellamy. The sequel to Bellamy's bestselling novel \u003ci\u003eLooking Backward, 2000-1887\u003c\/i\u003e (1888) is a product of decades of work on the socialist theories that captivated thousands of Americans and inspired the formation of the People's Party. Although Bellamy died before his vision could be realized, many of the ideas that circulate in \u003ci\u003eEquality\u003c\/i\u003e-including vegetarianism, feminism, and the abolition of private capital-continue to inform left-wing politics today. \"He learned that there were no longer any who were or could be richer or poorer than others, but that all were economic equals. He learned that no one any longer worked for another, either by compulsion or for hire, but that all alike were in the service of the nation working for the common fund, which all equally shared...\" After a century in a hypnosis-induced coma, Julian West emerges to a fundamentally different world. Shocked at first, he soon understands that the changes made to the American economy at the tail end of the Gilded Age were not only just, but entirely necessary. In this sequel to \u003ci\u003eLooking Backward, 2000-1887\u003c\/i\u003e, Bellamy provides more detail on the theories which informed the construction of a revolutionary socialist utopia in the United States. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Edward Bellamy's \u003ci\u003eEquality\u003c\/i\u003e is a classic of American literature reimagined for modern readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter undergoing hypnosis, Julian West falls into an induced coma for over a century. When he awakes, he learns that after a nonviolent revolution, the United States is now a socialist utopia. In the year 2000, women are equal with men, wealth is shared among citizens, and technology has surpassed his wildest dreams. \u003ci\u003eEquality\u003c\/i\u003e is a novel by Edward Bellamy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 380\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.79 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 16, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42692082991167,"sku":"9781513290980","price":20.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/f1403d0d6128ca58dc8469436f571a0f.webp?v=1764994301","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/equality-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}