velvet Invasion of Peoples Republic
Last update: 2.09.10 First posted: 2.09.10 by Estelle in Blogs
Not an invasion more an Invitation
All systems are go for the London conference it really is great that it is being hosted in home of the Peckham Experiment, thanks to John Donne School and the wonderful people of Southwark, we are certain to learn so much from this chance to exchange ideas.
The original Peckham initiative ran for four years from 1926 to 1930 and some the conclusions are very relevant today.
the words may appear a little stiff and strange to our ears, but the meaning is clear and simple and much the same as ours is today.
“The growth and development of each family in mutuality with the social whole constitutes biological order. Such a community is cultivable, and is self-sustaining. As was demonstrated by the Peckham Experiment, this is achieved by cultivation of the environment and not by direct cultivation of the individual and family.”
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you can also visit The Peoples Republic of Southwark
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