Reimagining Democracy
Davide Cadeddu
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Description for Reimagining Democracy
Paperback. This book investigates the inherent 'impossibilities' in the political thought of Adriano Olivetti, and seeks to determine whether the Olivettian ideal lacks true consistency, or if it is, rather, an idealism which does not lose sight of reality. Series: The European Heritage in Economics and the Social Sciences. Num Pages: 96 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 5. Weight in Grams: 161.
In the journal articles, historiographical essays, and numerous references to the political thought of Adriano Olivetti, the term constantly used to characterize his thinking is ‘utopia’. It is from this word, or rather, the misuse of this word, where one can begin to shed light on Olivettian political thinking. The term ‘utopia’, which has come to designate an entire vein of political literature, has also entered into common usage to define an impossible project, a wide-eyed dream; and a ‘utopian’ is that individual who longs for abstract projects instead of concrete ideas. It would be unproductive to resort to ... Read more
In the journal articles, historiographical essays, and numerous references to the political thought of Adriano Olivetti, the term constantly used to characterize his thinking is ‘utopia’. It is from this word, or rather, the misuse of this word, where one can begin to shed light on Olivettian political thinking. The term ‘utopia’, which has come to designate an entire vein of political literature, has also entered into common usage to define an impossible project, a wide-eyed dream; and a ‘utopian’ is that individual who longs for abstract projects instead of concrete ideas. It would be unproductive to resort to ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
Series
The European Heritage in Economics and the Social Sciences
Number of Pages
88
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781489998927
SKU
V9781489998927
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About Davide Cadeddu
After classical high school, he graduated in History in 2001 at the Faculty of Arts and Philosophy of the State University of Milan, where in 2004 he also obtained a PhD in European Society and International Life in the Modern and Contemporary Era, and where now he is researcher of History of Political Thought. He is member of the executive ... Read more
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