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Utopian Imaginings
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Author : Victoria W. Wolcott
language : en
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Release Date : 2024-04-01
Utopian Imaginings written by Victoria W. Wolcott and has been published by State University of New York Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-04-01 with History categories.
"Sometimes that's all it takes to save a world, you see. A new vision. A new way of thinking, appearing at just the right time." These words were spoken by a fictional character in N. K. Jemisin's 2019 utopian novella Emergency Skin. But the idea of saving the world through utopian imaginings has a deep and profound history. At this moment of rupture—with the related crises of the pandemic, racial uprisings, and climate change converging—Utopian Imaginings revisits this history to show how utopian thought and practice offer alternative paths to the future. The third book in the Humanities to the Rescue series, the volume examines both lived and imagined utopian communities from an interdisciplinary perspective. While attentive to the troubled and troubling elements of different spaces and collectives, Utopian Imaginings remains premised in hope, culminating in a series of inspiring exemplars of the utopian potential of the college classroom today.
Utopian Imagination And Eighteenth Century Fiction
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Author : Christine Rees
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2014-09-19
Utopian Imagination And Eighteenth Century Fiction written by Christine Rees and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-19 with Literary Criticism categories.
Utopian fiction was a particularly rich and important genre during the eighteenth century. It was during this period that a relatively new phenomenon appeared: the merging of utopian writing per se with other fictional genres, such as the increasingly dominant novel. However, while early modern and nineteenth and twentieth century utopias have been the focus of much attention, the eighteenth century has largely been neglected. Utopian Imagination and Eighteenth Century Fiction combines these major areas of interest, interpreting some of the most fascinating and innovative fictions of the period and locating them in a continuing tradition of utopian writing which stretches back through the Renaissance to the Ancient World. Begining with a survey of the recurrent topics in utopian writing - power structures in the state, money, food, sex, the role of women, birth, education and death - the book brings together canonical eighteenth century texts countaining powerful utopian elements, such as Robinson Crusoe, Gulliver's Travels and Rasselas, and less familiar works, to examine the reworking of these topics in a new context. The unfamiliar texts, including Gaudentio di Lucca, are described in detail to give students an idea of relevant material across a broad area. A section is devoted specifically to women writes, an area which has become the focus of attention. The mixture of texts provides a useful cross-reference for students tackling the subject from various perspectives and the comprehensive bibliography provides a valuable tool for those with general or specific interests
Law And The Utopian Imagination
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Author : Austin Sarat
language : en
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Release Date : 2014-05-21
Law And The Utopian Imagination written by Austin Sarat and has been published by Stanford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-05-21 with Law categories.
Law and the Utopian Imagination seeks to explore and resuscitate the notion of utopianism within current legal discourse. The idea of utopia has fascinated the imaginations of important thinkers for ages. And yet—who writes seriously on the idea of utopia today? The mid-century critique appears to have carried the day, and a belief in the very possibility of utopian achievements appears to have flagged in the face of a world marked by political instability, social upheaval, and dreary market realities. Instead of mapping out the contours of a familiar terrain, this book seeks to explore the possibilities of a productive engagement between the utopian and the legal imagination. The book asks: is it possible to re-imagine or revitalize the concept of utopia such that it can survive the terms of the mid-century liberal critique? Alternatively, is it possible to re-imagine the concept of utopia and the theory of liberal legality so as to dissolve the apparent antagonism between the two? In charting possible answers to these questions, the present volume hopes to revive interest in a vital topic of inquiry too long neglected by both social thinkers and legal scholars.
The Post Utopian Imagination
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Author : M. Keith Booker
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2002-01-30
The Post Utopian Imagination written by M. Keith Booker and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-01-30 with Literary Criticism categories.
In America, the long 1950s were marked by an intense skepticism toward utopian alternatives to the existing capitalist order. This skepticism was closely related to the climate of the Cold War, in which the demonization of socialism contributed to a dismissal of all alternatives to capitalism. This book studies how American novels and films of the long 1950s reflect the loss of the utopian imagination and mirror the growing concern that capitalism brought routinization, alienation, and other dehumanizing consequences. The volume relates the decline of the utopian vision to the rise of late capitalism, with its expanding globalization and consumerism, and to the beginnings of postmodernism. In addition to well-known literary novels, such as Nabokov's Lolita, Booker explores a large body of leftist fiction, popular novels, and the films of Alfred Hitchcock and Walt Disney. The book argues that while the canonical novels of the period employ a utopian aesthetic, that aesthetic tends to be very weak and is not reinforced by content. The leftist novels, on the other hand, employ a realist aesthetic but are utopian in their exploration of alternatives to capitalism. The study concludes that the utopian energies in cultural productions of the long 1950s are very weak, and that these works tend to dismiss utopian thinking as na^Dive or even sinister. The weak utopianism in these works tends to be reflected in characteristics associated with postmodernism.
The Utopian Anthology
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Author : Pasquale De Marco
language : en
Publisher: Pasquale De Marco
Release Date : 2025-07-23
The Utopian Anthology written by Pasquale De Marco and has been published by Pasquale De Marco this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-07-23 with Social Science categories.
This book is a comprehensive guide to the history, theory, and practice of utopianism. It examines the different types of utopian visions, from the ancient Greek ideal of the polis to the modern dream of a global community. It also discusses the challenges of creating utopian societies, and the dangers of utopian thinking. Utopianism is a powerful force that has shaped human history. From the earliest days of civilization, people have dreamed of creating perfect societies, where everyone is equal, happy, and free. These dreams have inspired some of the greatest works of literature, art, and music. They have also led to the creation of real-world communities, such as the kibbutz movement in Israel and the Mondragon Cooperative in Spain. Utopianism is not without its critics. Some argue that it is unrealistic and impractical. Others worry that it can lead to authoritarian regimes, such as the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany. However, despite these criticisms, utopianism continues to inspire people around the world. It offers a vision of a better future, a future in which all people can live in peace and harmony. This book provides a comprehensive overview of utopianism, from its origins in ancient Greece to its modern manifestations. It examines the different types of utopian visions, the challenges of creating utopian societies, and the dangers of utopian thinking. The book also includes case studies of real-world utopian communities, both successful and unsuccessful. This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in utopianism. It is a valuable tool for students, scholars, and activists alike. It provides a comprehensive overview of the history, theory, and practice of utopianism, and it offers a balanced assessment of its potential and its limits. This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the history, theory, and practice of utopianism. It is a valuable resource for students, scholars, and activists alike. It provides a comprehensive overview of the history of utopian thought, the challenges of creating utopian societies, and the dangers of utopian thinking. It also includes case studies of real-world utopian communities. This book is a testament to the power of utopian thinking. It shows that utopianism is not just about dreaming of a perfect world. It is about working to create a better world. Utopian visions can inspire us to think creatively and to work together to solve the problems that face our society. They can show us that a better world is possible, and that we have the power to create it. If you like this book, write a review!
Imagining The University
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Author : Ronald Barnett
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013
Imagining The University written by Ronald Barnett and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Education categories.
Imagining the University seeks to address each of the issues facing higher education and does so by first, identifying a very wide range of ideas of the university as it is now unfolding and could become; secondly, by evaluating those conceptions of the university with a classification of ideas of the university; and thirdly, by reflecting on the imagination itself, its current impoverishment and its possibilities. Whether studying, researching or deciding policy, this book is vital reading to all those involved in the planning and delivery of higher education.
Imagining Collective Futures
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Author : Constance de Saint-Laurent
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2018-05-08
Imagining Collective Futures written by Constance de Saint-Laurent and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-05-08 with Psychology categories.
It is a commonly held assumption among cultural, social, and political psychologists that imagining the future of societies we live in has the potential to change how we think and act in the world. However little research has been devoted to whether this effect exists in collective imaginations, of social groups, communities and nations, for instance. This book explores the part that imagination and creativity play in the construction of collective futures, and the diversity of outlets in which these are presented, from fiction and cultural symbols to science and technology. The authors discuss this effect in social phenomena such as in intergroup conflict and social change, and focus on several cases studies to illustrate how the imagination of collective futures can guide social and political action. This book brings together theoretical and empirical contributions from cultural, social, and political psychology to offer insight into our constant (re)imagination of the societies in which we live.
Why Do We Educate
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Author : David L. Coulter
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2009-03-23
Why Do We Educate written by David L. Coulter and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-03-23 with Education categories.
This book reflects the editors; concerns that too many publicdiscussions of education are dominated by too few ideas, and isintended to serve as a kind of handbook for those who wish to enterthe conversation about education A work of impressive scholarship accessible to the generalreader A unique collection of essays written by internationallyrecognized and emerging thinkers from the field of education andrelated disciplines Contributors, among others, include Anthony Appiah (Princeton);Seyla Benhabib (Yale); Eamonn Callan (Stanford); Joseph Dunne (St.Patrick’s College, Ireland); Kieran Egan (Simon Fraser);Ursula Franklin (Toronto); Nel Noddings (Stanford); Martha Nussbaum(Chicago) and Diane Ravitch (New York)
The Infinite City Utopian Dreams On The Streets Of London
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Author : Niall Kishtainy
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Release Date : 2023-07-20
The Infinite City Utopian Dreams On The Streets Of London written by Niall Kishtainy and has been published by HarperCollins UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-20 with History categories.
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The Routledge Handbook Of Progressive Rock Metal And The Literary Imagination
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Author : Chris Anderton
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2025-02-26
The Routledge Handbook Of Progressive Rock Metal And The Literary Imagination written by Chris Anderton and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-02-26 with Music categories.
This Handbook illustrates the many ways that progressive rock and metal music forge striking engagements with literary texts and themes. The authors and their objects of analytic inquiry offer global and diverse perspectives on these genres and their literary connections: from ancient times to the modern world, from children’s literature to epic poetry, from mythology to science fiction, and from esoteric fantasy to harsh political criticism. The musical treatments of these literary materials span the continents from South and North America through Europe and Asia. The collection presents critical perspectives on the enduring and complex relationships between words and music as these are expressed in progressive rock and metal. The book is aimed primarily at an academic market, valuable for second- through final-year students on undergraduate courses devoted to both popular music and to literary studies, and to postgraduate programs and researchers in a range of fields, including popular music studies, musicology, creative music performance and composition, songwriting, literary studies, narrative studies, folklore studies, science fiction studies, cultural studies, liberal studies, and sociology, and for media and history courses that have an interest in the intersection of narratives, music, and society.