Utopia : the history of an idea
Claeys, Gregory2020
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Aspirations for a better - even a perfect - society have existed throughout history, often imagined in intricate detail by philosophers, poets, social reformers, architects and artists. This book explores a perennially powerful idea: the quest for the ideal society. Gregory Claeys surveys the influence of the idea of Utopia on history. Central to his exploration of ideal worlds are 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. The most significant utopias throughout history - whether envisaged or attempted - are covered, including visions of the ideal society in the West as well as American, Asian, African and the Arab worlds.
Main title:
Utopia : the history of an idea / Gregory Claeys.
Author:
Claeys, Gregory, author
Imprint:
London : Thames & Hudson, 2020.
Collation:
207 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 20 cm
Notes:
Originally published: as Searching for utopia. 2011.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780500295526 (pbk. :)
Language:
English
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BRN:
2522042
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