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Felipe Redondo, Jesus DeAuthor

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October 20, 2023
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La utopización histórica del espacio: el caso de New Lanark, 1784-1825

Publicated to:Historia Contemporanea. 2023 (73): 771-803 - 2023-10-02 2023(73), DOI: 10.1387/hc.23991

Authors: Felipe Redondo, Jesús de

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Univ Autonoma Madrid, Fac Filosofia & Letras, C Francisco Tomas & Valiente 1,Ciudad Univ Cantobl, Madrid 28049, Spain - Author
Univ Autonoma Madrid, Madrid, Spain - Author
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid - Author

Abstract

This article tackles the historical processes of utopization, re-utopization, and de-utopization of spaces where projects of creation of ideal societies were implemented. Its main the-sis is that the unstable meanings of these places drew on the historical assumptions about the real world that shaped the worldviews of those who interpreted them. The case of New Lanark (Scot-land) reveals this variability in meaning: a paradigm of the paternalist utopia in the late 18th century, the materialization of the «new system» conceived by Robert Owen in 1800-1815, and an «al-most-utopian» place for later Owenites. Focusing on the unearthing of the underlying categories and assumptions about the real world, the analysis of the writings left by Owen and several visitors shows the importance of the notions of «social human nature» and «moral environment» in the on-going utopization, re-utopization, and de-utopization of this village. The limited relevance of this category in the rare testimonies of the New Lanark workers explains why they did not think to in-habit a utopian place.

Keywords

moral environmentrobert owensociable human naturesocial questionutopian placeutopianizationMoral environmentNew lanarkRobert owenSociable human natureSocial questionUtopian placeUtopianization

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Historia Contemporanea due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency Scopus (SJR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2023, it was in position , thus managing to position itself as a Q2 (Segundo Cuartil), in the category History. Notably, the journal is positioned en el Cuartil Q3 for the agency WoS (JCR) in the category History.

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-07-07:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 2 (PlumX).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
  • Additionally, the work has been submitted to a journal classified as Diamond in relation to this type of editorial policy.

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (FELIPE REDONDO, JESUS DE) and Last Author (FELIPE REDONDO, JESUS DE).