Cities at the End of the World

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

AvDavid J. Lorenzo

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Engelska, 2014

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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.

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Utgivningsdatum:2014-05-08
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:224
Filformat:EPUB
Kopieringsskydd:LCP
ISBN:9781441142566
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC (Digital)

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David J. Lorenzo received his Ph.D. from Yale University and is an Associate Professor, College of International Affairs, National Chengchi University, Taipei, Taiwan (ROC).

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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.

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1. Introduction2. Utopia (Thomas More)3. Isle of Pines (Henry Neville)4. Looking Backward (Edward Bellamy)5. News from Nowehere (William Morris)6. We (Evgeni Zamyatin)7. Nineteen Eighty-Four (George Orwell)8. ConclusionBibliographyIndex