Utopian moments reading utopian texts
Within literature, history, politics, philosophy and theology, the interpretation of utopian ideals has evolved constantly. Juxtaposing historical views on utopian diagnoses, prescriptions and on the character and value of utopian thought with more modern interpretations, this volume explores how ou...
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | Inglés |
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London ; New York :
Bloomsbury Academic
2012.
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See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009745048306719 |
Summary: | Within literature, history, politics, philosophy and theology, the interpretation of utopian ideals has evolved constantly. Juxtaposing historical views on utopian diagnoses, prescriptions and on the character and value of utopian thought with more modern interpretations, this volume explores how our ideal utopia has transformed over time. Challenging long-held interpretations, the contributors turn a fresh eye to canonical texts, and open them up to a twenty-first century audience. From Moore's Utopia to Le Guin's The Dispossessed , Utopian Moments puts forward a lively and accessible debate |
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Item Description: | Description based upon print version of record. |
Physical Description: | 1 online resource (193 p.) |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: | 9781280118791 9786613523082 9781849666831 |