Utopianism in Politics (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798885551632)

Utopia, or the concept of the perfect society, is an essential component of political philosophy. It is focused on the critique and improvement of existing society. This is the central theme of Thomas More's Utopia. Both negatively and favorably, the concept of utopia has become popular in social and political philosophy. Some theorists perceive a path from paradise to dictatorship, with violence as an unavoidable component. Others view it as inextricably linked to freedom and essential in the battle against totalitarianism. A number of scholars have suggested that utopianism has ended after the fall of communism in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. It hasn't; utopias are still being written and intentional communities are being established in the hope of a better existence.