Fabian Society
Americannoun
noun
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Her father, the political philosopher Sir George Catlin, became a leading figure in the Fabian Society and twice stood for parliament as a Labour candidate.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2021
During her eventful life, Nesbit wrote dozens of books, raised four kids and helped found the socialist Fabian Society, but her enduring influence, this biography argues, is as a pioneer of witty, naturalistic children’s classics.
From New York Times • Dec. 12, 2019
The Fabian Society said it was "very sorry" she was upset by the interview.
From BBC • Aug. 30, 2017
This is from Sunder Katwala, the former general secretary of the Labour thinktank, the Fabian Society.
From The Guardian • Sep. 12, 2015
The Fabian Society poses as a Socialist organisation, for we are told that this Society 'consists of Socialists.'
From British Socialism An Examination of Its Doctrines, Policy, Aims and Practical Proposals by Barker, J. Ellis
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