The Palgrave Companion to North American Utopias

by Virginia Lyons Friesen and John W. Friesen

Book Overview

What is utopia? Why are communes created? Where are they, and what do they promote? The Palgrave Companion to North American Utopias is a fascinating catalog of utopian societies and communes from past to present. From the Shakers to the Mormons to the Raelians and the Hutterites, the quest for a utopian lifestyle has been a human endeavor since the beginning of time. In this intriguing guide, North American utopian communities are explored by John...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1403963991
• ISBN13: 9781403963994
• Release Date: April 2004
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 274 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.5"