Utopia

Description

From the novel to the political manifesto, from satire to science fiction, utopia has always reflected the age that gave rise to it. The Pocket Essential Utopia takes the reader on a journey through these imaginary worlds, charting the progress of utopian ideas from their origins within the classical world, to the rebirth of utopian ideals in the Middle Ages, through the emergence of socialist and feminist ideas and to 20th century expressions of totalitarian oppression.

Merlin Coverley is the author of seven books: London Writing, Psychogeography, Occult London, Utopia, The Art of Wandering, South and Hauntology. He lives in London.

Crams a lot of information into a slim guide...Cleverly written -- William Darragh * Fortean Times * Dr Merlin Coverley's pithy new book Utopia -- Duncan Brown * Prospect Magazine * Although a slim paperback, this book turns out to be quite exhaustive on the chosen topic and, in its brevity, to be quite original in its perspective as well -- Marialuisa Bignami / University of Milan * Modern Language Review *