“Lysets riddervagt”: Individuel praksis som politisk projekt for fremtidssamfundet

The article examines future practice in a number of political organisations that sprung from the ‘life reform movement’ (supporters of vegetarianism, natural he-aling, etc.) in Denmark in the years between ca. 1900 and ca. 1940 with a focus on the relationship between individual lifestyle choices and political change. By supporting a certain practice, e.g. by eating more vegetarian or exercising body culture, etc., according to the life reformers, one was already on the path towards a better existence. However, to promote the transition to a ‘natural’ society, a number of life reform activists tried to build organisations that worked for social and political change. Despite di#erences in how to integrate the individual-level future practice in the political project, the projects are much in line when it comes to their goals: The political projects described all aimed at incorporating and realising the practices of life reform through decentralised organisation, a focus on the rural areas, a critique of capitalism and support for the land reform politics.