Author: Susan Matarese
The Shaker “Culture of Cleanliness”
Posted on December 21, 2018 byBecause of their commitment to a culture of personal and community cleanliness, the Shakers largely escaped the cholera epidemics which plagued the rest of the country in the 1800s.
Why I Study Communal Societies
Posted on October 21, 2017 byThe study of intentional communities, both past and present, is a rich and rewarding enterprise for the student of political theory. The members of intentional communities, whether historic or contemporary,… Read More
