Constructing Utopia : Konstruktionen künstlicher Welten.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Zinsmeister, Annett.

Series:

hors série

hors série ; v.15

Language:

German

Subjects (All):

Utopias.

Imaginary societies.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (192 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Constructing Utopia

Place of Publication:

Berlin : Diaphanes, 2018.

Summary:

This book explores the concept of utopia through a multidisciplinary lens, examining its historical origins, philosophical underpinnings, and cultural manifestations. Edited by Annett Zinsmeister, it delves into the construction of utopian spaces across literature, philosophy, architecture, and the arts, focusing on themes such as idealized societies, imaginary worlds, and the interplay between vision and reality. Drawing on influences from ancient Greek philosophy, Renaissance ideals, and 20th-century reflections on failed societal experiments, the book investigates the evolving relevance of utopian thinking. Its essays analyze the spatial, aesthetic, and imaginary dimensions of utopia, offering insights into the challenges and potentials of envisioning ideal worlds. Intended for readers interested in cultural studies, philosophy, and the arts, it provides a comprehensive exploration of utopian thought and its implications for contemporary society. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Constructing Utopia

7 - Constructing Utopia

47 - Raster-Orte

57 - Beliebige Räume

69 - Typologie und Norm

81 - Schöne neue Welt

93 - Kinematographische Räume als utopische

103 - Die Formgebung des Nichts oder die visuelle Präsenz des Utopischen

119 - Entgrenzung als Leitvorstellung

137 - Der ambulante Raum

141 - Von der Vernetzung zur Virtualisierung der Städte

157 - Contact - Die Welt des (Ausser-)Irdischen

173 - Danksagung

175 - Die Autoren

179 - Personenverzeichnis.

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ISBN:

9783037343333

3037343338

OCLC:

1012345410