American Fourierists / Phalanx communities (historical)
Historical American Fourierist secular-communal movement (1840s). Brook Farm (1841–47), North American Phalanx (1843–55), various other Phalanxes. All defunct by 1860s.
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Profile facts
In context
American Fourierists tried to apply Charles Fourier's communitarian socialism through Phalanx communities including the most famous Brook Farm (Roxbury MA) and the North American Phalanx (NJ). All defunct by 1860s. Mainstream historical secular-communal experiment.
This profile is in progress — history, deeper BITE evidence and survivor voices are still being added. Contributions welcome via GitHub.
Timeline
- 1841Brook Farm founded
- 1855North American Phalanx dissolves
Sources
- Various Communal Studies academic work search ↗
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