| Description |
1 online resource (viii, 305 pages) : illustrations |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-300) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction; 1. The Birth of Utopia; 2. The Platonic Utopia: A City Without the Household; 3. The Cynic Way: A Life Without the Household; 4. The Stoic Utopia: A World Without Households; 5. The End of Utopia; 6. The Ghosts of Utopia; Bibliography; Index. |
| Summary |
This historical study of the theory of Utopian communism in ancient Greek thought identifies and assesses the reasons for the decline in Utopian traditions after 150 BC. The author examines the evidence of the survival of Utopian traditions; particularly their influence on early Christianity. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Utopias -- History.
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Utopias. |
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History. |
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Utopian socialism -- History.
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Utopian socialism. |
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Communism -- History.
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Communism. |
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Philosophy, Ancient.
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Philosophy, Ancient. |
| Indexed Term |
Utopias History |
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Greece |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Dawson, Doyne. Cities of the gods. New York : Oxford University Press, 1992 (DLC) 91035643 |
| ISBN |
1423764528 (electronic book) |
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9781423764526 (electronic book) |
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1601298242 |
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9781601298249 |
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9780195069839 (acid-free paper) |
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0195069838 (acid-free paper) |
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1280525797 |
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9781280525797 |
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0195069838 (acid-free paper) |
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