Equality

Published in 1897, 'Equality' is a utopian novel by Edward Bellamy and serves as a sequel to his earlier work, 'Looking Backward: 2000–1887.' The story follows Julian West, who awakens in the year 2000 after sleeping through 113 years, discovering a transformed society where economic disparities have been eliminated. Through his interactions with Dr. Leete and his daughter Edith, Julian grapples with the principles of cooperation and public ownership that define this new world, offering a critique of 19th-century socioeconomic structures and envisioning a more equitable future.