Description
Salvador Pagès Inglada
Book Summary
This work offers a detailed portrait of Salvador Pagès Inglada, a mechanical weaver of humble origins who became a key figure in 19th-century Catalan cooperativism. The reader will discover the trajectory of a man who defended cooperativism at the main labor congresses of the time and promoted the first federation of Catalan cooperatives. A book that recovers the memory of a pioneer and offers a lesson in history and humanity regarding the struggle for an alternative economic model.
What is it about?
The book focuses on the life and work of Salvador Pagès Inglada (Barcelona, 1833), a mechanical weaver who, despite his humble social background, became one of the most relevant cooperative leaders in Catalonia between the 1870s and 1880s. The work explains how Pagès defended the principles of cooperativism at the Catalan labor congresses of the era and was the main promoter of the first attempt to federate all Catalan cooperatives. Furthermore, it details his fundamental role in the consolidation of the Obrera Mataronesa (1864-189?), considered the leading Catalan and Spanish production cooperative of the 19th century. The text highlights the ideas he fought for, presenting his life as a lesson in history and humanity.
Main Topics
- Labor cooperativism in 19th-century Catalonia
- Biography of Salvador Pagès Inglada, cooperative leader
- History of the labor movement and the first cooperative federations
- The Obrera Mataronesa as a model of a production cooperative
- Social and economic struggle from a historical perspective
Who is it recommended for?
This book is recommended for readers interested in the social and economic history of Catalonia, especially in the 19th-century labor and cooperative movement. It is also suitable for students and researchers of the history of cooperativism, as well as for those who wish to know the roots of the cooperative model through the biography of one of its pioneers.
What this book offers
- A detailed and documented vision of the life of a little-known cooperative leader.
- Understanding of the origins and development of the cooperative movement in Catalonia.
- Historical context regarding labor congresses and the first cooperative federations.
- A lesson in humanity and personal perseverance through the trajectory of a humble man.
- Key information about the Obrera Mataronesa, a pioneering production cooperative.
Technical Data
- Author: Pomes i Vives, Jordi
- Publisher: Eumo Editorial SAU
- Language: Catalan
- Subject: Biography: general, Biography: business and industry
- Collection: Cooperativistes Cata
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: March 2008
- Number of pages: 80
- Weight: 198 g
Editorial Review
This is a brief but rigorous work that recovers the figure of a fundamental cooperative member for understanding the 19th-century Catalan labor movement. The author offers a well-documented biography that contextualizes the ideas and actions of Pagès, highlighting their historical relevance. The book may interest both specialists and general readers who want to learn about an essential chapter in the social history of Catalonia.