Description
- ISBN-10: 0199573409
- ISBN-13: 978-0199573400
- Edition: Illustrated
- Publisher: OUP UK
- Publication date: 8 November 2010
- Language: English
- Dimensions: 1.02 x 10.92 x 17.27 cm
- Print length: 160 pages
Original price was: ₹350.00.₹332.50Current price is: ₹332.50.
Explore the multifaceted world of utopianism with ‘Utopianism: A Very Short Introduction’. This concise guide delves into the enduring debates surrounding the concept of utopia: its definition, potential dangers, and its complex relationship with ideology, religion, and political thought. Discover how utopian ideas have shaped literature, influenced the development of colonies, and sparked controversy within Christianity. Author Lyman Sargent unpacks the spectrum of views, from utopia as a precursor to totalitarianism to its role as a catalyst for freedom. Essential reading for anyone interested in social and political theory, this book offers a clear and insightful overview of a concept that remains powerfully relevant.
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