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OverviewThis work analyzes the impact that Morris's understanding of art had on his political thought, and argues that his socialism was driven by a deeply romantic impulse which underpinned his central contribution to socialist thought. In today's political climate, the assumptions that Morris made about the revolution and his ideas about the socialist economy and the role of women appear impractical and outdated. Nevertheless, this study suggests that there is a role for utopian thought in practical politics and that Morris's image of the good society remains relevant today. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Ruth KinnaPublisher: University of Wales Press Imprint: University of Wales Press Dimensions: Width: 13.80cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.481kg ISBN: 9780708315835ISBN 10: 0708315836 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 13 December 2000 Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General , Undergraduate Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Stock Indefinitely Availability: Out of stock Table of ContentsReviews'For the first time since E. P. Thompson wrote his magnificent defence of William Morris's socialism, at the height of the Cold War, there is a serious attempt to examine the role this giant of Victorian Britain truly played...His reputation stands the test of time in a number of ways...It is gratifying to read a book on Morris whose starting point is his revolutionary outlook...' Socialist Review Author InformationRuth Kinna is a professor of political theory at Loughborough University specialising in nineteenth and early twentieth century socialist thought and contemporary anarchist thought. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |