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Routledge American Utopia: Literature, Society, and the Human Use of Human Beings

Name: American Utopia: Literature, Society, and the Human Use of Human Beings
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Explore the complex landscape of social reform with American Utopia: Literature, Society, and the Human Use of Human Beings. Published by Routledge, this book offers a wide-ranging examination of the forces that shape our world. It traces historical shifts from Black Tuesday to the White House, connecting historical figures like Plato, Robert Nozick, Eugene Debs, and Richard Nixon to modern societal structures. This work examines diverse topics including the hippie communes of the Sixties, the evolution of meritocracy, and the impact of Big Data. Readers can follow a journey through various concepts such as universal basic income, multilevel selection, and the Prisoner's Dilemma. By looking at everything from paleomorality to gene engineering, the text maps the potential pitfalls and windfalls of social reform. It is a deep dive into how we might approach the human use of human beings through the lens of sociology and social science.

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Wide historical scope covering eras from Black Tuesday to the White House and the hippie communes of the Sixties.

Diverse intellectual range featuring perspectives from Plato and Robert Nozick to Eugene Debs and Richard Nixon.

In-depth analysis of modern social concepts including universal basic income and the logic of meritocracy.

Exploration of scientific and social topics such as Big Data, gene engineering, and multilevel selection.

Comprehensive study of social reform dynamics through themes like the Prisoner's Dilemma and social engineering.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0367144271
Category: Books > Subjects > Biography > Medical, Legal & Social Sciences > Anthropology & Sociology
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 23 July 2019
Listed Since: 02 October 2018

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