How I Became A Socialist

Author: William Morris and Owen Hatherley Series: Revolutions

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The definitive collection of political writings from William Morris.

"In essays and lectures, William Morris examines the relation between art and politics, the possibilities for a socialist society, and the crimes of empire, among other subjects. This essential anthology demonstrates Morris's profound commitment to nineteenth-century socialism"--

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Summary

The definitive collection of political writings from William Morris.

Description

William Morris is famous as a designer, poet and artist, but his work as a political thinker and activist is less well known. This collection, the first of his political writings published for nearly 50 years, shows Morris as one of the most original and inspiring socialist intellectuals of his generation.Covering essays and lectures ranging through the relation between art and politics, to his visions for a socialist society and his strident anti-imperialism, this is an essential volume which shows Morris as the engage and committed socialist that he was.

About the Author

William Morris was a British textile designer, poet, novelist, translator, and socialist activist. Associated with the British Arts and Crafts Movement, he was a major contributor to the revival of traditional British textile arts and methods of production.