{"product_id":"utopia-revolution-melvin-j-lasky","title":"Utopia \u0026 Revolution [Melvin J. Lasky]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e[Utopia] [Revolution] [Divine Rights]\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUtopia \u0026amp; Revolution\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMelvin J. Lasky\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUniversity of Chicago Press, IL. 1976. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. Interior corner of dust jacket is clipped; some mild wear to edges, small tears along back edge of dust jacket. Binding is tight and interior text block is clean of markings. This copy has a stamp from the personal library of \"W.M. H. Carlyon, 1977\". A very good copy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSummarized rather cryptically on the interior as \"On the origins of a metaphor, or some illustrations of the problem of political temperament and intellectual climate and how ideas, ideals, and ideologies have been historically related\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresented here is a fascinating, far reaching study on the notion of utopia and ideology from Mel Lansky, who fought on the front lines of WW2 and would later be instrumental in the reconstruction of post-war Germany. Central to this study is the question of whether revolution can  ever be contained to one nation, or is success always the first step towards a global transformation? There's a urgency and freedom from institutional dogma in here that sets it apart from the standard stodginess of academia. Recommended for those looking at the bigger picture. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alarum Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49069707067700,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/4895\/3652\/files\/PXL_20260315_193825652.jpg?v=1774192144","url":"https:\/\/alarumbooks.com\/products\/utopia-revolution-melvin-j-lasky","provider":"Alarum Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}