Michel Lallement is Professor of Sociology at the Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers (CNAM) and a member of the Laboratory for Economic Sociology at the French National Centre for Scientific Research (LISE-CNRS). He has written extensively on work transformations and new work communities.

“In his latest book, Michel Lallement explores two utopian communities – Twin Oaks and Acorn – formed in the 1960s, examining the concrete challenges they faced and managed. A beautiful historical ethnography and innovative sociology, essential reading for anyone interested in ‘forward dreams’ of equality.” Michael Burawoy, University of California, Berkeley

• Introduction: Desire for Equality and Forward Dreams1. A Community Rainbow2. From Walden to Twin Oaks3. The Why and How of Community Involvement4. I, We5. The Rules of the Community Game6. Work: The Shadows of the Market7. Work: Utopia in Practice8. The Flip Sides of Community Work9. Community DestiniesConclusion: Towards a Society of Communities?

Michel Lallement is Professor of Sociology at the Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers (CNAM) and a member of the Laboratory for Economic Sociology at the French National Centre for Scientific Research (LISE-CNRS). He has written extensively on work transformations and new work communities.

“In his latest book, Michel Lallement explores two utopian communities – Twin Oaks and Acorn – formed in the 1960s, examining the concrete challenges they faced and managed. A beautiful historical ethnography and innovative sociology, essential reading for anyone interested in ‘forward dreams’ of equality.” Michael Burawoy, University of California, Berkeley

• Introduction: Desire for Equality and Forward Dreams1. A Community Rainbow2. From Walden to Twin Oaks3. The Why and How of Community Involvement4. I, We5. The Rules of the Community Game6. Work: The Shadows of the Market7. Work: Utopia in Practice8. The Flip Sides of Community Work9. Community DestiniesConclusion: Towards a Society of Communities?

Michel Lallement is Professor of Sociology at the Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers (CNAM) and a member of the Laboratory for Economic Sociology at the French National Centre for Scientific Research (LISE-CNRS). He has written extensively on work transformations and new work communities.

“In his latest book, Michel Lallement explores two utopian communities – Twin Oaks and Acorn – formed in the 1960s, examining the concrete challenges they faced and managed. A beautiful historical ethnography and innovative sociology, essential reading for anyone interested in ‘forward dreams’ of equality.” Michael Burawoy, University of California, Berkeley

• Introduction: Desire for Equality and Forward Dreams1. A Community Rainbow2. From Walden to Twin Oaks3. The Why and How of Community Involvement4. I, We5. The Rules of the Community Game6. Work: The Shadows of the Market7. Work: Utopia in Practice8. The Flip Sides of Community Work9. Community DestiniesConclusion: Towards a Society of Communities?