Can you create an ideal world of your own? A utopia? In 2022, the
administration and staff of the University of Northern California
think so; that's why they've created a cozy little campus in the
hills of Placerville, secure (behind thick concrete walls) from the
social chaos that prevails in the larger society. Here, they can
devote themselves wholly to the life of the mind. However, problems
soon appear: "Generation Z" students chafe under the campus
restrictions (including mandatory use of sexual suppressant drugs),
and begin an "Underground" movement of protest. History Professor
Morton Thompson finds himself in the middle, as well as coping with
violent attacks on the campus. A quasi-governmental agency called
UniCom (creators of a database called "The BEAST" that is a
terrifying violation of civil liberties) enters the picture,
determined to use the situation for its own ends, leading to a
thrilling and unexpected climax. Discover the difficulties in
trying to flee from the problems of the world, as Professor
Thompson and others await the appearance of the mysterious
"Generation A..". Eight lectures: The core of Professor Thompson's
course in American Utopian Communities, are also appended,
presenting an outline of the history of "utopian"/intentional
communities in this country.
General
Imprint: |
Iuniverse, Inc.
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
November 2004 |
First published: |
November 2004 |
Authors: |
Steven H Propp
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 35mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Sewn / Cloth over boards / With dust jacket
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Pages: |
552 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-595-66999-8 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Science fiction
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LSN: |
0-595-66999-9 |
Barcode: |
9780595669998 |
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