Cities at the End of the World

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Cities at the End of the World

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

Social and political philosophy Political science and theory

Author: David J. Lorenzo

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Language: English

Published by: Bloomsbury Academic

Published on: 8th May 2014

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 224 pages

ISBN: 9781441142566


Overview

This book undertakes a critical examination of contemporary political problems through discussions of three utopian and three dystopian texts.

Content and Approach

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.

Intended Audience

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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