The Politics of Utopia; A Study in Theory and Practice

by Barbara Goodwin

Book Overview

This book provides both an introduction to utopianism and a general perspective on radical political thought. Vigorously disputing the widespread conviction that utopianism is a fantasy with no relevance to modern political life and thought, the authors argue that it is a concept whose special virtue lies in its capacity to transcend the limitations of present circumstances, to inspire alternative thinking and to open up new directions for political...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3039110802
• ISBN13: 9783039110803
• Release Date: July 2009
• Publisher: Peter Lang UK
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.7"