Talk:Fabian Society

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In Aldous Huxley's novel Eyeless In Gaza, a key character (Brian) joins a Fabian Society. The politics of the book generally reject socialism, and Huxley provides a critique of Brian's Fabianism. Is this worth mentioning in the article proper, or is it too obscure? It could serve to demonstrate the opposition to Fabianism amongst some intellectuals. --joe

The man who led Britain into the Iraq war is a Fabian? Good thing Shaw and Webb are no longer alive because they would resign in protest. I certainly hope Mr. Blair loses the next election. His destruction of an already poor country to serve elite monied interests is unforgivable.

The fabian society was formed in the 19th century and i dont know what it stands for

Well, have you read (a) the article and (b) the "Purpose" section of their website? --rbrwr± 12:41, 14 Jun 2005 (UTC)

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[edit] Eric Blair?

I believe that the inclusion of Eric Blair (aka George Orwell) as a Fabian is incorrect. Can anyone substantiate this one way or the other? -- 26 december 2005

Yes, I was surprised by that, and indeed a quick google reveals many pages claiming that he wasn't one. In fact he was explicitly critical Fabian and reformist Socialists. So if no-one can provide a reference for this I'm going to delete it.81.179.76.23 23:14, 21 November 2006 (UTC)tarma_2002

[edit] Legacy

I was reading this article, when I got to section marked legacy. The final paragraph (Four of the...August 1894) of this section is gramatically incorrect and seems to be out of place in the legacy section. Does anyone agree? I don't want to change it without some sort of concensus. ghj

The sentence as it reads is nonsense. I presume the intent is that those four founded the LSE. That is not what it says now. Change away.Badgerpatrol 01:01, 4 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] parititon??

I suppose parititon should be partition? Piet 10:01, 4 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Mary Poppins??

I see nothing in the Mary Poppins article or this one to connect the Fabians and the children's story. Can someone clarify this please? thanks - Her Pegship 16:18, 4 January 2006 (UTC)

It's not clear in what way (other than the author) "Pygmalion" is related to the Fabians, either. I searched the text and couldn't find the word "Fabian". But if we wanted a list of literary texts that genuinely do mention the Fabians then I know at least two.-JdSf

[edit] Loads more names

I added loads of post-war Fabians listed as leading members on their website. They all seemed important enough - near enough a who's who of labour politics. A Geek Tragedy 00:43, 6 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Structure

Do we really need half the article to be about exactly how the Fabians elect their central committee? Is a clear definition of who can be an associate member encyclopaedic? Is it even remotely interesting? If nobody has an opinion, I'll remove it. In due course. In the fullness of time.

Rome wasnt built in a day, you know.

Nor saved, neither.

Hornplease 05:38, 28 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Public Opinion?

Are there any criticisms of the society? They appear to have some controversial viewpoints so a section on common criticisms or public perception could be useful to balance the article, which seems to read like a brochure. --Phil153 17:37, 16 July 2006 (UTC)


I think there needs to be more things in the history section. It's too succinct. Maybe more on books and studies written by founders of the Fabian Society...Zigzig20s 06:28, 14 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Large trim

I've just removed a large amount of material from this article. Items that either has no sources or only primary sources were removed. To avoid violating one of the most foundational principles of wikipedia, freedom from bias, minimal material should be added that does not come from third parties. - brenneman 01:12, 23 February 2007 (UTC)


"At the core of the Fabian Society were Sidney and Beatrice Webb. Together, they wrote numerous studies of industrial Britain, alternative economics applied to capital as well as land. Their later admiration of Soviet Russia stemmed partly from Stalin's "efficiency" at acquiring this rent." Am I the only one to whom this seems unclear?

Gaiaspiritsumari 21:37, 17 May 2007 (UTC)

No, you're not the only one.
Tex 19:15, 14 August 2007 (UTC)


[edit] What about Virginia Woolf ?

In my opinion, Virginia Woolf should be considered as a key member of the Fabian Society, Not only her husband Leonard Woolf !

bpochat, 13 February 2008  —Preceding comment was added at 17:17, 13 February 2008 (UTC)