Ideology and Utopia : An Introduction to the Sociology of Knowledge

Mannheim, Karl

Published by Routledge & Kegan Paul Ltd, London, 1960

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"A great sociologist here analyses brilliantly the shifting social and ideological currents of our time in a book essential to clear understanding and judgment of the contemporary world. Professor Mannheim considers that ideologies are mental fictions whose function is to veil the true nature of a given society. They originate unconsciously in the minds of those who seek to stabilise a social order. Utopias are wish-dreams that inspire the collective action of opposition groups which aim at entirely transforming such a society. These two opposing elements Professor Mannheim shows to dominate not only our social thought but even unexpectedly to penetrate into the most scientific theories in philosophy, history and the social sciences. Mannheim, one of the great sociologists, was founder of the International Library of Sociology." --- Routledge Paperback No. 9. First Published in England 1936. This, the first Routledge Paperback. --- Manheim: The London School of Economics and Political Science (University of London), Formerly Professor of Sociology in the University of Frankfurt/Main. --- Wirth: Associate Professor in the University of Chicago. --- Original blue and white card covers, lettered blue on spine and top cover (21.6 cm height). Vertical crease to spine. Minor shelf wear to edges and spine ends. Paper gently browning. Occasional sidelining (that is, underlining but down the side) in pencil. Pp. xxxi (i blank verso) 318 including Foreword, Preface (by Louis Wirth), Bibliography, Index of Names, Index of Subjects. With footnotes.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Ideology and Utopia : An Introduction to the Sociology of Knowledge
• Publisher: Routledge & Kegan Paul Ltd, London
• Publication Date: 1960
• Language: English
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 440 grams