Cities at the End of the World

Using Utopian and Dystopian Stories to Reflect Critically on our Political Beliefs, Communities, and Ways of Life

Inbunden, Engelska, 2014

Av David J. Lorenzo

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This book undertakes a critical examination of contemporary political problems through discussions of three utopian and three dystopian texts.Selected stories from Morris, Orwell, More, Bellamy, Neville, and Zamyatin are used to generate questions about fundamental economic, political, and social problems, human nature, and conceptions of the good life. This unique work is an exceptional resource for all students of political philosophy and utopian literature, as well as for general readers interested in political affairs.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2014-07-03
Mått152 x 229 x 21 mm
Vikt478 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieBloomsbury 3PL
Antal sidor240
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN9781441141552

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In Cities at the End of the World David Lorenzo tackles key themes of utopian and dystopian writing, such as the relationship of the individual and society, the inherent tensions in the human pursuit of knowledge and happiness, and the role of the state in balancing personal desires against equality, justice and order. His focus on what we might be able to learn from his findings meanwhile follows the spirit of the authors he studies: by exploring alternative societies he calls on us to address contemporary problems. Combining acute analysis with accessibility Lorenzo’s work has much to offer, not just to scholars and general readers, but to political decision makers as well.