Utopian Episodes Daily Life in Experimental Colonies Dedicated to Changing the World |
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| Author:
| Kesten, Seymour R. |
| Series title: | Utopianism and Communitarianism Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8156-0381-8 |
| Publication Date: | May 1996 |
| Publisher: | Syracuse University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $29.00 |
Book Description:
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Decades before the communes of the sixties, nineteenth-century radicals set up isolated colonies where they hoped to insulate themselves from a corrupt mainstream America. Throughout the country, experimental utopian settlements promised to fulfill the lives of ordinary citizens through abundance, equality, and free education. Utopian Episodes tells why these early, freethinking rebels could never fully achieve their goals, but how their legacy has become an integral part of today's...
More DescriptionDecades before the communes of the sixties, nineteenth-century radicals set up isolated colonies where they hoped to insulate themselves from a corrupt mainstream America. Throughout the country, experimental utopian settlements promised to fulfill the lives of ordinary citizens through abundance, equality, and free education. Utopian Episodes tells why these early, freethinking rebels could never fully achieve their goals, but how their legacy has become an integral part of today's movement for social reform.