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A Truly Golden Handbook": The Scholarly Quest for Utopia
Contributor(s): Achten, Veerle (Editor), Bouckaert, Geert (Editor), Schokkaert, Erik (Editor)

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 ISBN: 9462700796     ISBN-13: 9789462700796
Publisher: Leuven University Press
OUR PRICE: $72.98  

Binding Type: Hardcover
Published: February 2017
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BISAC Categories:
- Science | History
- Political Science | Utopias
- Social Science | Future Studies
Age Level: 22-UP
Grade Level: 17-UP
Physical Information: 2" H x 7" W x 10" L (3.00 lbs) 576 pages
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What would the ideal society of the future look like? In 1516, the eminent English humanist Thomas More tried his hand at imagining a perfect society on a distant island. His Utopia was published in the Flemish town of Leuven, home of a university that was established almost a century earlier. Five hundred years later, scholars of this university revisit More's best-known work and reflect on the ideal society of the future, using the scientific insights of today, including perspectives that More could never have imagined. From the creation of spare organs, artificial intelligence, and the genetic future, to global governance, ecological sustainability, and pathways to more equality, this visionary book offers a broad interdisciplinary look at the world of tomorrow.

Contributor Bio(s): Achten, Veerle: - Veerle Achten is coordinator of Metaforum, the KU Leuven interdisciplinary think tank for societal debate.Schokkaert, Erik: - Erik Schokkaert is chair of Metaforum, the KU Leuven interdisciplinary think tank for societal debate. He is full professor of welfare economics.Bouckaert, Geert: - Geert Bouckaert is chair of the KU Leuven Contemporary Art Committee and full professor of public governance.
 
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