There are many debates about utopia - What constitutes a utopia? Are utopias benign or dangerous? The idea of utopia has become commonplace in social and political thought, both negatively and positively. This Very Short Introductionexplores utopianism, its history, and its role in modern debates. INDICE: Preface and acknowledgements; 1: The forms of Utopian literature; 2: Intentional communities; 3: Nonwestern utopianism; 4: Settler/colonial utopianism; 5: Utopia and political theory; 6: Ideology and utopia; 7: Utopia and Christianity; Conclusion; References and further reading
- ISBN: 978-0-19-957340-0
- Editorial: Oxford University
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 160
- Fecha Publicación: 23/09/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés