More's Utopia

by Dominic Baker-Smith

"Utopia" has a strong claim to be the most misunderstood book ever written; its name has been hijacked by countless idealistic schemes having little in common with More's own assessment of social possibilities. For although it contributes to a line of argument that can be traced from Plato to Marx, "Utopia" is first and foremost a literary work that appeals to the imagination and seeks to question us rather than to proffer answers.

This study...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802083765
• ISBN13: 9780802083760
• Release Date: August 2000
• Publisher: University of Toronto Press
• Length: 270 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.6" x 8.5"