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What is utopia? Why are communes created? Where are they, and what do they promote?
The Palgrave Companion to North American Utopias is a fascinating catalog of utopian societies and communes from past to present. From the Shakers to the Mormons to the Raelians and the Hutterites, the quest for a utopian lifestyle has been a human endeavor since the beginning of time. In this intriguing guide, North American utopian communities are explored by John and Virginia Friesen with a view to a new social system for the twenty-first century. The authors assert that the formation of a utopian society is feasible, and give examples of how to create one. This is a smart, clever, and unique reference for all who are curious to know more about utopian communities.
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What is utopia? Why are communes created? Where are they, and what do they promote? From the Shakers and the Mormons to the Raelians and the Hutterites, the quest for a perfect society has been a human endeavor since the beginning of recorded history. The Palgrave Companion to North American Utopias is a fascinating catalog of utopian societies and communes from past to present, with a particular view to the creation of a new social system for the twenty-first century. This is a smart, clever, and one-of-a-kind reference for all who are curious about the history of utopian dreaming on the North American continent.
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The Palgrave Companion to North American Utopias is a fascinating virtual catalogue of utopian societies and communes from past to present. The authors assert that the formation of a utopian society is both possible and feasible and give examples of how to create one of our own.
Synopsis
What is utopia? Why are communes created? Where are they, and what do they promote?
The Palgrave Companion to North American Utopias is a fascinating catalog of utopian societies and communes from past to present. From the Shakers to the Mormons to the Raelians and the Hutterites, the quest for a utopian lifestyle has been a human endeavor since the beginning of time. In this intriguing guide, North American utopian communities are explored by John and Virginia Friesen with a view to a new social system for the twenty-first century. The authors assert that the formation of a utopian society is feasible, and give examples of how to create one. This is a smart, clever, and unique reference for all who are curious to know more about utopian communities.
About the Author
John W. Friesen is a Professor in the Faculty of Education and the Faculty of Communication and Culture at the University of Calgary. He is the author of more than thirty books.
Virginia Lyons Friesen is a Sessional Instructor in the Faculty of Communication and Culture at the University of Calgary. She is the coauthor of
In Defense of Public Schools in North America. The Friesens live in Canada.
Table of Contents
Introduction
The Concept of Utopia
The Need for Utopia
Non-Communal Utopias
Religious Communes
Economic-Oriented Communes
The Harmonists: An Economic-Religious Model
Unorthodox Communes
20th Century Communes
Hutterite Communalism
Towards a Model for Utopia