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Human beings universally dream of a better world. For centuries, they have expressed their yearning for ways of life that are free from oppression, want, and fear, through philosophy, art, film, and literature.
In this concise and engaging book, Mark Jendrysik examines the multifarious ways utopians have posed the question of how human beings might establish justice and realise truly human values. Drawing upon a range of sources, from Platoβs Republic and Thomas Moreβs Utopia to Ursula Le Guinβs The Dispossessed, he argues that, though for many, utopia means βdemanding the impossibleβ, the goals that seemed out of reach for one generation are often realised in the next. Nonetheless, he shows that, while utopian thought points toward our most noble aspirations, it also illustrates the dangers of totalitarianism, of the surveillance state, and of global climate change.
This engaging book will be an invaluable guide for anyone seeking to understand how, for good or ill, utopian aspirations shape our lives, even in times that seem designed to close off dreams of a better world.
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ISBN: 9781509534937
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 06 March 2020
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Polity Press
Audience: Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 13.0mm
Width: 137.0mm
Height: 211.0mm
Weight: 195g
Pages: 160
About the Author
Mark Stephen Jendrysik is a Professor of Political Science at the University of North Dakota.
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