Robert Owen
/ˌrɒbət ˈəʊən/
/ˌrɑːbərt ˈəʊən/
- (1771-1858) a Welsh industrialist whose ideas on social reform (= changes to improve society) influenced the development of the Co-operative Movement and trade unions in Britain. He bought some cotton mills (= factories) in Scotland and created a model industrial community for his workers, providing them with good housing and education. The factories made a good profit and his ideas were admired even among the upper classes, though they were less enthusiastic when he argued that workers should share the ownership of factories. He started several other communities, including New Harmony in the US, but these were less successful.
罗伯特·欧文（Robert Owen）：（1771-1858）是威尔士的实业家，他的社会改革思想（即改善社会的变革）影响了英国合作社运动和工会的发展。他在苏格兰购买了一些棉纺厂，并为他的工人创建了一个模范工业社区，为他们提供了良好的住房和教育。工厂赚取了丰厚的利润，他的想法甚至在上层阶级中也得到了赞赏，尽管当他主张工人应该分享工厂所有权时，他们的热情并不高。他创立了其他几个社区，包括美国的New Harmony，但这些社区的成功率较低。