The ABC-Clio World History Companion to Utopian Movements (Hardcover, New)

Utopian ideals have had an impact on almost every area of life including political theory, science, psychology, society, the economy, literature and culture. The idea of utopia has evolved and taken many forms since Sir Thomas More coined the word in 1516. Originating with Greek philosophers, the concept has evolved into a distinctly Western notion since the Renaissance, and one which deals with progress and human improvement. In an A-to-Z format this work covers utopian thought and movements globally from 1450 to the present. Emphasizing Western utopian thought, this volume also covers utopian thought in eastern cultures such as China, which western thought has penetrated. It include significant movements and sects, settlements and communes and legislation relating to the the utopian phenomenon. An introduction, numerous cross-references, bibliographic citations, a chronology and a subject index complete this unique work. (Kirkus UK)

The ABC-CLIO World History Companion to Utopian Movements is a unique reference work devoted to actual and theoretical utopian movements. Detailed entries examine major utopian movements, significant utopian thinkers and literary works, and various sects, settlements, and communes. The more than 100 A to Z entries include: Diggers; Ecotopia; Fairhope Colony; Feminist Utopias; Futurism; Huguenot Utopias; Kibbutzim; Lunar Utopias; Millennialism; Native American Utopias; New Age Cults; Oneida Community; Ranters; Transcendentalism; and Welfare State.

General

Imprint:	ABC-CLIO Ltd
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	World History Companions
Release date:	September 1998
First published:	September 1998
Authors:	Daniel W Hollis
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	303
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-87436-882-6
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political science & theory Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Non-Western philosophy > General Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Western philosophy > Western philosophy, c 500 to c 1600 > General Books > Philosophy > Non-Western philosophy > General Books > Philosophy > Western philosophy > Western philosophy, c 500 to c 1600 > General
LSN:	0-87436-882-0
Barcode:	9780874368826

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