Economics 113: Paper Topic 1: Bellamy's Looking Backward
Edward Bellamy is a Boston social reformer writing at the very end of the ninteenth century. Even though the America of his day is much richer than the America in which he was born, he sees major flaws in American society. He also, however, sees a great deal of hope.
React to Edward Bellamy's Looking Backward in 500 words (i.e., papers of less than 450 words or more than 800 words will received grouchy readings). Consider some of the following:
- What are the major flaws that Bellamy sees in America of his day?
- What does Bellamy think of markets?
- What does Bellamy think of immigration?
- What does Bellamy think of technology?
- What does Bellamy hope the future will hold in the way of technology?
- What does Bellamy hope the future will hold in the way of social organization?
- What does Bellamy hope the future will hold in the way of economic institutions?
- What are Bellamy's major fears?
- Which of his hopes and fears have been realized over the course of the past century?
Due at the midterm on October 1.
