The ABC-Clio World History Companion to Utopian Movements

Daniel W. Hollis III (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

303 Seiten

1998
ABC-CLIO (Verlag)
978-0-87436-882-6 (ISBN)

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Utopian ideas have had an impact on almost every area of life including political theory, science, psychology, society, the economy, literature, and culture. The idea of utopia has evolved and taken many forms since Sir Thomas More coined the word in 1516. Originating with Greek philosophers, the concept has evolved into a distinctly Western notion relating to progress or improvement dating from the Renaissance. This work selectively covers in an A-to-Z format utopian thought and movements globally from 1450 to the present. Emphasizing western utopian thought, this volume also covers utopian thought in eastern cultures such as China where western ideas have infiltrated. Included are significant movements and sects, settlements and communes, and legislation related to the utopian phenomenon. An introduction, numerous cross-references, bibliographic citations, a chronology, and a subject index complete this unique work, which will be of interest to students, teachers, and general readers alike.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	1.9.1998
Reihe/Serie	World History Companions
Sprache	englisch
Themenwelt	Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie ► Geschichte der Philosophie
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie ► Philosophie des Mittelalters
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie ► Philosophie der Neuzeit
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Politische Theorie
ISBN-10	0-87436-882-0 / 0874368820
ISBN-13	978-0-87436-882-6 / 9780874368826
Zustand	Neuware