Utopia and Anti-utopia in Modern Times by Krishan Kumar

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Utopia and Anti-utopia in Modern Times by Krishan Kumar

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Summary

Aims to show how modern versions of utopia and anti-utopia engage in the debate about the future of modern society, focusing on the role of socialism and science within it. The book asks whether socialism will lead to freedom or to tyranny, and whether science will free us or enslave us.

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Utopia and Anti-utopia in Modern Times by Krishan Kumar

This study focuses on the latest phase of the literary tradition of utopia, from the 19th century to the present, in Europe and America. It aims to show how modern versions of utopia and anti-utopia engage in debate about the future of modern society, and especially the role of socialism and science within it. The book asks whether socialism will lead to freedom and fulfillment or to tyranny and conformity, and whether will science free us or enslave us.

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ISBN 13 9780631167143
ISBN 10 0631167145
Title Utopia and Anti-utopia in Modern Times
Author Krishan Kumar
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Year published 1991-05-16
Number of pages 512
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

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