237 books
—
106 voters
Utopia
Utopia is an ideal community or society possessing a perfect socio-politico-legal system. The term has been used to describe both intentional communities that attempt to create an ideal society, and fictional societies portrayed in literature. It has spawned other concepts, most prominently dystopia. Many books that deal with "utopia" are actually putting out a plot or message of a "false utopia".
Also see Dystopia
...more
Also see Dystopia
...more
Related Genres
“
I marvel at the placidity of the Utopian who imagines that man is perfectible. There is no denying that the human creature is born selfish, abusive, vile. Just look around you and see. Society cynical and ferocious, the humble heckled and pillaged by the rich traffickers in necessities. Everywhere the triumph of the mediocre and unscrupulous, everywhere the apotheosis of crooked politics and finance. And you think you can make any progress against a stream like that? No, man has never changed. H
...more
”
― Là-Bas
― Là-Bas
This global discussion group has been designed to encourage debates about important and underrep…more
25,976 members,
last active 5 hours ago
Going for twelve.
2 members,
last active 5 years ago
What's America Reading This Week? Each week the New York Times updates its list of the bestselli…more
192 members,
last active 6 years ago
Set off on a daring and exciting adventure on the mystical lost continent of Dinotopia. Populate…more
4 members,
last active 7 years ago
Tags
Tags contributing to this page include: utopia, utopia-fiction, utopian, utopian-fiction, ya-utopia, and ya-utopian