{"product_id":"tropics-of-vienna-colonial-utopias-of-the-habsburg-empire","title":"Tropics of Vienna: Colonial Utopias of the Habsburg Empire","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eThe Austrian Empire was not a colonial power, but it oversaw a multinational federation with Vienna as its capital, shaping the cultural and intellectual life of the Habsburg Empire. \"Tropics of Vienna\" explores the genre of colonial utopian writing in Austria, revealing a longing for alternative social and spatial configurations beyond the nation-state. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\\n                                                            \u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\\n                              \u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 152 pages\u003cbr\u003e\\n                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 13 August 2021\u003cbr\u003e\\n                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Berghahn Books\u003cbr\u003e\\n                          \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Austrian Empire, in contrast to its counterparts in the 19th century, such as England and France, did not possess a colonial empire. However, it did oversee a multinational federation characterized by a quasi-colonial arrangement, where the capital city of Vienna was closely connected to its eastern periphery. This arrangement had a profound impact on the cultural and intellectual life of the Habsburg Empire. This phenomenon was particularly evident during the era of colonial utopian writing, and \"Tropics of Vienna\" is a book that delves into this intriguing genre. By examining the works of prominent Austrian writers like Leopold von Sacher-Masoch, Theodor Herzl, Joseph Roth, and others, the book sheds light on a common desire for alternative social and spatial configurations that went beyond the prevailing concept of the \"nation-state\" at the time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Austrian Empire's multinational federation was characterized by a quasi-colonial arrangement, where the capital city of Vienna was closely connected to its eastern periphery. This arrangement had a profound impact on the cultural and intellectual life of the Habsburg Empire, particularly during the era of colonial utopian writing. \"Tropics of Vienna\" is a book that delves into this intriguing genre by examining the works of prominent Austrian writers like Leopold von Sacher-Masoch, Theodor Herzl, Joseph Roth, and others. The book reveals a common desire for alternative social and spatial configurations that went beyond the prevailing concept of the \"nation-state\" at the time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Austrian Empire's multinational federation was characterized by a quasi-colonial arrangement, where the capital city of Vienna was closely connected to its eastern periphery. This arrangement had a profound impact on the cultural and intellectual life of the Habsburg Empire, particularly during the era of colonial utopian writing. \"Tropics of Vienna\" is a book that delves into this intriguing genre by examining the works of prominent Austrian writers like Leopold von Sacher-Masoch, Theodor Herzl, Joseph Roth, and others. The book reveals a common desire for alternative social and spatial configurations that went beyond the prevailing concept of the \"nation-state\" at the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\\n                            \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 240g\\n                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 152 x 228 x 15 (mm)\\n                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781800730144\\n                            \\n                          \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ulrich E. Bach","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44094057054458,"sku":"9781800730144","price":20.66,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/8dd9be179ed1d74c958c8987056272a1.jpg?v=1633491242","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/tropics-of-vienna-colonial-utopias-of-the-habsburg-empire","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}