In the light of globalization's failure to provide the universal panacea expected by some of its more enthusiastic proponents, and the current status of neo-liberalism in Europe, a search has begun for alternative visions of the future; alternatives to the free market and to rampant capitalism. This book deals with this topic.
'These essays, concerned with contemporary issues, make a significant contribution to understanding the roles that utopianism can play in helping us both improve our understanding of the issues and change our lives for the better.' Lyman Tower Sargent, University of Missouri-St. Louis, USA 'Utopia was a great idea, till round 1917. After that, we face a hinge: utopia/dystopia. The great virtue of this book is to point us back before, outside, under, over and beyond this: to reconsider utopia, and to open social theory out to utopia again. It points beyond the graveyards, to utopian fields still open to imagination and endeavour.' Peter Beilharz, La Trobe University, Australia 'Firmly rooted in the intellectual traditions of sociology, social and political theory and philosophy, this enjoyable and interesting collection of essays presents itself as a forum for reflection on utopia...' L'indice dei libri del mese
