{"product_id":"9788432143014","title":"Utopia","description":"\u003ch2\u003eUtopia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition of \u003cem\u003eUtopia\u003c\/em\u003e offers a valuable translation of the classic work by Saint Thomas More, an enjoyable and profound reflection on social organization and human nature. Written by the former Lord Chancellor of England, the work invites the reader to explore an imaginary ideal society, raising fundamental questions about justice, property, and power. More than a simple political treatise, it is an ingenious dialogue that remains a key figure in understanding the currents of thought that have shaped modernity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work is structured into two clearly differentiated parts. In the first, More bitingly criticizes the social and political problems of the England of his time, such as inequality, corruption, and the poverty generated by land enclosures. In the second, through the tale of the traveler Raphael Hythloday, he describes the island of Utopia, a perfect republic where social harmony reigns. In this fictional society, property is communal, work is mandatory for everyone, religious tolerance is absolute, and education is universal. Through this contrast, More not only proposes an alternative model but also invites a critical reflection on the foundations of any political and social system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSocial and political criticism of 16th-century England.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe concept of an ideal society and the organization of community life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHuman nature and its relationship with power, property, and justice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eReligious tolerance and the pursuit of the common good.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRenaissance humanism and its influence on modern political thought.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is recommended for readers interested in political philosophy, the history of thought, and classical literature. It is an essential read for students and professionals in political science, sociology, and history, as well as for anyone who wishes to understand the roots of debates on social organization and the search for a fairer society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA foundational vision of utopian thought, key to understanding subsequent works and movements.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA relevant social critique that invites one to question structures of power and property.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn exercise in reflection on the essential values for human coexistence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA literary work of great historical and philosophical value, presented in a careful edition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Data\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e More, Saint Thomas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ediciones Rialp, S.A.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eTopic:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITERARY ESSAYS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITERARY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Other\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 2013\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 393 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Assessment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition of \u003cem\u003eUtopia\u003c\/em\u003e represents an excellent opportunity to approach a classic of Western thought. The work of Thomas More is not only a pillar of Renaissance humanism, but his sharp social criticism and his proposal for an alternative society remain surprisingly relevant. For the contemporary reader, it offers a read that combines profound reflection with an accessible narrative style, making it a valuable addition to any library interested in the ideas that have shaped our world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDICIONES RIALP, S.A.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53410018951515,"sku":"9788432143014","price":8.49,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978843214301.jpg?v=1781900502","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788432143014","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}