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Fabian Society

American  

noun

  1. a socialist organization founded in England in 1884, favoring the gradual spread of socialism by peaceful means.


Fabian Society British  

noun

  1. an association of British socialists advocating the establishment of democratic socialism by gradual reforms within the law: founded in 1884

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Ten minutes into his address at the Fabian Society conference on foreign policy in London, a woman climbed on stage carrying a Palestinian flag.

From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2024

His pamphlet was published by the Fabian Society think tank - but a forthcoming report from them may be just as significant.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 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

Allan grew up in a politically progressive home; his parents were active members of the Fabian Society.

From The Guardian ● Jan. 25, 2018

The Fabian Society was founded on the dogma of statistics as on a rock.

From Women as World Builders Studies in Modern Feminism by Floyd Dell

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