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Laddar... Utopia (Key Concepts in Political Theory) (utgåvan 2020)av Mark Stephen Jendrysik (Författare)
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Gå med i LibraryThing för att få reda på om du skulle tycka om den här boken. Det finns inga diskussioner på LibraryThing om den här boken. This concise volume is a clear, readable treatment of the history and premises of utopia and dystopia. The author traces the concept of utopia in literature and political thought. He highlights the visions of a better future that utopias promise and the dark side of such promises. Most importantly, Jendrysik explains the importance and need of utopian thought to address the challenges of our present time. This is a book that will give hope to those who are unwilling to accept the status quo and dare to dream of a better future. ( ) inga recensioner | lägg till en recension
Human beings universally dream of a better world. For centuries they have expressed their yearning for ways of life that are free from oppression, want and fear, through philosophy, art, film and literature. In this concise and engaging book, Mark Jendrysik examines the multifarious ways utopians have posed the question of how human beings might establish justice and realize truly human values. Drawing upon a range of sources, from Plato's Republic and Thomas More's Utopia to Ursula Le Guin's The Dispossessed, he argues that, though for many utopia means 'demanding the impossible', the goals that seemed out of reach for one generation are often realized in the next. Nonetheless, he shows that, while utopian thought points toward our most noble aspirations, it also illustrates the dangers of totalitarianism, of the surveillance state and of global climate change. This engaging book will be an invaluable guide for anyone seeking to understand how, for good or ill, utopian aspirations shape our lives, even in times that seem designed to close off dreams of a better world. Inga biblioteksbeskrivningar kunde hittas. |
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