Practical Utopia by Michael Albert

Practical Utopia by Michael Albert

Michael Albert's latest work, Practical Utopia is a succinct and thoughtful discussion of ambitious goals and practical principles for creating a desirable society. It presents concepts and their connections to current society; visions of what can be in a preferred, participatory future; and an examination of the ends and means required for developing a just society. Neither shying away from the complexity of human issues, nor reeking of dogmatism, Practical Utopia presupposes only concern for humanity.

Part one offers conceptual tools for understanding society and history, for discerning the nature of the oppressions people suffer and the potentials they harbor. Part two promotes a vision for a better way of organizing economy, polity, kinship, culture, ecology, and international relations. It is not a blueprint, of course, but does address the key institutions needed if people are to be free to determine their own circumstances. Part three investigates the means of seeking change using a variety of tactics and programs.

Michael Albert is a co-founder of South End Press, Z Magazine, the Z Media Institute, and ZNet, all of which he still works for. He has been a part of a variety of movements and has written extensively about current events, history, and, in particular, social change strategy and vision. Michael Albert is the co-founder of South End Press, Z Magazine, the Z Media Institute, and ZNet, all of which he continues to work at. He has been a part of a variety of movements and has written extensively about current events, history, and, in particular, social change strategy and vision. His eighteenth book is titled Realizing Hope.