Gregory Claeys
Utopia: The History of an Idea
Utopia: The History of an Idea
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This book explores the quest for the ideal society, covering creation myths, archetypes, voyages, revolutions, and more, from classical times to the present.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 09 January 2020
Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Throughout history, aspirations for a better society, even one that is perfect, have been prevalent, frequently imagined in intricate detail by philosophers, poets, social reformers, architects, and artists. This book delves into a perennially powerful idea: the quest for the ideal society.
Gregory Claeys examines the influence of the concept of utopia on history. Creation myths, archetypes of heaven and the afterlife, new worlds and voyages of discovery, ages of revolution and technological progress, model communities and kibbutzim, political and ecological dystopias, space travel, and science fiction are all central to his exploration of ideal worlds. The most significant utopias throughout history, whether envisioned or attempted, are covered, including visions of the ideal society in the West, as well as in American, Asian, African, and Arab worlds.
From classical times to the present day, this compelling book traces the enduring human need to imagine and construct ideal worlds.
Weight: 222g
Dimension: 129 x 199 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780500295526
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