Utopia in the Present: Cultural Politics and Change

The essays in this collection explore the cultural politics of our global present and promote the spirit of utopia by practicing it, adapting it to the intercultural present, and presenting an interdisciplinary and anti-canonical perspective. They challenge the protective drive that raises borders and walls around potential islands and advocate for freedom and social and cultural change.

Format: Hardback
Length: 206 pages
Publication date: 15 March 2018
Publisher: Peter Lang AG

The essays delve into the intricate cultural politics of our interconnected world, seeking to preserve the spirit of utopia by actively practicing it and advocating for its continued relevance in an era devoid of grand utopian constructs. This collection adapts the concept of utopia to the multicultural present, employing it as a metanarrative that projects towards the future while being firmly rooted in local experiences and actions. The book offers an interdisciplinary and anti-canonical perspective, drawing from cultural studies and postcolonial studies to frame its analysis. It challenges the dominant narratives of power and encourages the exploration of alternative visions of social and cultural change. By envisioning such change outside the confines of hegemonic articulations, the book advocates for a practice of freedom that opposes the protective drive that erects borders and walls around potential islands, seeking to maintain their isolation and self-sufficiency.

Weight: 364g
Dimension: 155 x 215 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783631719947
Edition number: New ed