320 Pages
by
Routledge
316 Pages
by
Routledge
320 Pages
by
Routledge
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England in the early part of the twentieth century was rich in utopian ventures - diverse and intriguing in their scope and aims. Two world wars, an economic depression, and the emergence of fascist states in Europe were all a spur to idealists to seek new limits - to escape from the here and now, and to create sanctuaries for new and better lives. Dennis Hardy explores this fascinating history of... Read more
Chapter 1 - Quest for Perfection. Chapter 2- The Land of Utopia. Chapter 3 - Cities in the Sun. Chapter 4 - The Art of Community. Chapter 5 - Sacred Places. Chapter 6 - The Politics of Nowhere. Chapter 7 - The Place of Imagination. Chapter 8 - Twentieth Century Conundrum.
Biography
Dennis Hardy is Professor of Utopian History at Middlesex University.
'Like the earlier volume, Utopian England is a definitive study, comprehensively researched, beautifully written, and illustrated with poignant archive photographs.' - Town Planning Review
'Focused, detailed and fully referenced.. should be on every scholar's bookcase.' - Journal of Organization and Environment, June 2002
