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'''The Iron Heel''' (first published 1908) is an early example of [[dystopian]] literature, written by [[American]] [[writer]] and [[socialist]] [[Jack London]]. It is considered one of the earliest modern negative utopias, although it is not among the most popular, possibly because many of its short-term predictions were quickly proved wrong by history, and the novel lost therefore much of its appeal.

'''The Iron Heel''' (first published 1908) is an early example of [[dystopian]] literature, written by [[American]] [[writer]] and [[socialist]] [[Jack London]]. It is considered one of the earliest modern negative [[utopia]]s, although it is not among the most popular, possibly because many of its short-term predictions were quickly proved wrong by history, and the novel lost therefore much of its appeal.

The story takes place in the United States in the early 1900s, and envisions the joining of [[capitalist]]s and trusts with the government, creating an oppressive capitalistic [[dictatorship]], the [[Oligarchy]], which suppresses [[freedom]] and [[trade unions|organized labor]]. Its main character, Ernest Everhard, is a [[communist]] revolutionary who organizes two revolutions, in 1920 and 1932; both fail, and Everhard is executed.

The story takes place in the United States in the early 1900s, and envisions the joining of [[capitalist]]s and trusts with the government, creating an oppressive capitalistic [[dictatorship]], the [[Oligarchy]], which suppresses [[freedom]] and [[trade unions|organized labor]]. Its main character, Ernest Everhard, is a [[communist]] revolutionary who organizes two revolutions, in 1920 and 1932; both fail, and Everhard is executed.

== Trivia ==

== Trivia ==

Chapter 7 is almost identical to an essay by Frank Harris; for this, Jack London was accused of plagiarism.

Chapter 7 is almost identical to an essay by Frank Harris; for this, Jack London was accused of [[plagiarism]].

Ernesto [[Che Guevara]]'s name comes from the main character of the novel, Ernest Everhard.

Ernesto [[Che Guevara]]'s name comes from the main character of the novel, Ernest Everhard.