The Boundaries of Utopia

The Boundaries of Utopia by Carol Weisbrod. Published by Pantheon Books, New York, NY, 1980. 1st Edition. Hardbound in Glassine Protected DJ. Size 8vo (up to 9-1/2'' tall). Condition: VG in Good DJ. Discarded Library Book. Title/publisher page removed. Overall content excellent, boards good, DJ protected. 298 Pgs. ISBN 0394507819. LCCN 79-1898. A valuable study of the legal aspects of communitarian experiment in 19th century America. The early vision of America as ''the Promised Land'' produced many voluntary efforts to attain the good society after it became evident that legislation could not achieve the goal. America, with the shift from agricultural to industrial civilization, was moving in another direction. But the communitarians were in conflict with the spirit of the times. ''Boundary tending'' became more difficult. Secessions occurred. This work, opening in a fresh way and important field of study, shows what happened in the courts when conflicts could not be resolved internally. Description text copyright 2005 BooksForComfort. Item ID 8969.