Existential utopia :: new perspectives on utopian thought /

Radical political thought of the 20th century was dominated by utopia, but the failure of communism in Eastern Europe and its disavowal in China has brought on the need for a new model of utopian thought. This book thus seeks to redefine the concept of utopia and bring it to bear on today's pol...

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Weitere Verfasser: Marder, Michael, 1980-, Vieira, Patricia I., 1977-
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: New York, NY ; London : Continuum International Publishing, 2012.
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Zusammenfassung:Radical political thought of the 20th century was dominated by utopia, but the failure of communism in Eastern Europe and its disavowal in China has brought on the need for a new model of utopian thought. This book thus seeks to redefine the concept of utopia and bring it to bear on today's politics. The original essays, contributed by key thinkers such as Gianni Vattimo and Jean-Luc Nancy, highlight the connection between utopian theory and practice. The book reassesses the legacy of utopia and conceptualizes alternatives to the neo-liberal, technocratic regimes prevalent in today's world. It.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (xv, 172 pages)
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-170).
ISBN:9781441100511
1441100512
1283380471
9781283380478
9781501301421
150130142X

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