Utopias: A Brief History from Ancient Writings to Virtual Communities

by Howard P. Segal

Book Overview

This brief history connects the past and present of utopian thought, from the first utopias in ancient Greece, right up to present day visions of cyberspace communities and paradise. Explores the purpose of utopias, what they reveal about the societies who conceive them, and how utopias have changed over the centuries Unique in including both non-Western and Western visions of utopia Explores the many forms utopias have taken - prophecies and oratory,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1405183284
• ISBN13: 9781405183284
• Release Date: May 2012
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 8.4"