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Thomas More's Utopia - Arguing for Social Justice (Hardcover)
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Thomas More's Utopia - Arguing for Social Justice (Hardcover)
Series: Routledge Studies in Radical History and Politics
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The 500th anniversary of the first publication of Thomas More's
Utopia invites a reappraisal of its significance, not just as an
ironic and playful fiction, but as a serious contribution to social
and political thought. More delivers a searing critique of the
injustices of his time and imagines a radical alternative based on
common ownership and representative government. In this new
interpretation, Wilde surveys the context from which Utopia emerged
and analyses its key themes - politics, economics, social
relations, crime and punishment, war and religion. Although the
society of the Utopians is created as a remedy to the ailments of
the old world, there are restrictions on individual freedom which
reflect More's suspicion of human nature's innate fragility. Wilde
argues that this should not detract from the power of the book in
challenging the root causes of inequality and oppression. The true
legacy of Utopia lies in its plea for social justice in the face of
a world driven by greed and the lust for power. A compelling case
is made for the continued relevance of this masterpiece, a legacy
that should not be diminished by attempts to discredit More's
character, which are dealt with here in the epilogue. Offering a
new perspective on this important historical text, this book is
essential reading for students and scholars working in radical
politics, the history of social thought and literature, as well as
anyone interested in learning more about this fascinating work.
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