Cities of the gods : communist utopias in Greek thought /

Cities of the gods : communist utopias in Greek thought /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Dawson, Doyne.
Imprint:	New York : Oxford University Press, 1992.
Description:	1 online resource (viii, 305 pages) : illustrations
Language:	English
Series:	OUP E-Books.
Subject:	Utopias -- History. Utopian socialism -- History. Communism -- History. Philosophy, Ancient. Communism. Philosophy, Ancient. Utopian socialism. Utopias. History. Electronic book.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11161588

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ISBN:	1423764528 9781423764526 1601298242 9781601298249 9780195069839 0195069838 1280525797 9781280525797 9780195361506 0195361504 9786610525799 661052579X 0195069838
Digital file characteristics:	data file
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-300) and index. Print version record.
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.
Other form:	Print version: Dawson, Doyne. Cities of the gods. New York : Oxford University Press, 1992

Table of 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.