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The 500th anniversary of Thomas More’s Utopia has directed attention toward the importance of utopianism. This book investigates the possibilities of cooperation between the humanities and the social sciences in the analysis of 20th century and contemporary utopian phenomena. The papers deal with major problems of interpreting utopias, the relationship of utopia and ideology, and the highly problematic issue as to whether utopia necessarily leads to dystopia. Besides reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of contemporary utopian investigations, the eleven essays effectively represent the constructive attitudes of utopian thought, a feature that not only defines late 20th- and 21st-century utopianism, but is one of the primary reasons behind the rising importance of the topic.  The volume’s originality and value lies not only in the innovative theoretical approaches proposed, but also in the practical application of the concept of utopia to a variety of phenomena which have been neglected in the utopian studies paradigm, especially to the rarely discussed Central European texts and ideologies.

Utopias --- Utopias. --- Ideal states --- States, Ideal --- Utopian literature --- Political science --- Socialism --- Voyages, Imaginary --- Dystopias --- Political aspects. --- Social aspects. --- 20th century, 21st century, Anarchism, Central Europe, Drama, Film, Hungary, Political philosophy.

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Apocalypse, it seems, is everywhere. Preachers with vast followings proclaim the world's end. Apocalyptic fears grip even the nonreligious amid climate change, pandemics, and threats of nuclear war. As these ideas pervade popular discourse, grasping their logic remains elusive. Ben Jones argues that we can gain insight into apocalyptic thought through secular thinkers. He starts with a puzzle: Why would secular thinkers draw on Christian apocalyptic beliefs - often dismissed as bizarre - to interpret politics? The apocalyptic tradition proves appealing in part because it theorizes a relation between crisis and utopia. Apocalyptic thought points to crisis as the vehicle to bring the previously impossible within reach, offering resources for navigating challenges in ideal theory, which involves imagining the best, most just society. By examining apocalyptic thought's appeal and risks, this study arrives at new insights on the limits of utopian hope. This title is available as open access on Cambridge Core.

End of the world. --- End of the world --- Utopias. --- Secularization (Theology) --- Political science --- Philosophy and religion. --- Religion and politics. --- Political aspects. --- Philosophy. --- Politics, Practical --- Politics and religion --- Religion --- Religions --- Christianity and philosophy --- Religion and philosophy --- Political philosophy --- Death of God theology --- Secularism --- Theology, Doctrinal --- Secular theology --- Socialism --- Voyages, Imaginary --- Dystopias --- Ideal states --- States, Ideal --- Utopian literature --- Eschatology --- World, End of the --- Religious aspects --- Political aspects --- political science --- philosophy --- religion