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A compelling, authoritative, and painstakingly documented narrative, Imaginary Futures traces the emergence of the computer era in the context of desperately competing ideologies, economics, and empires. This is a work of passionate and persuasive scholarship by a contemporary social theorist at the top of his game. --Douglas Rushkoff, author, Coercion, Media Virus, Get Back in the Box.
Imaginary Futures gives insight into how the dominant utopias of today were shaped in the time of the Cold War and served the ideological needs of the elites. While the Cold War West had a much better present, it was the Soviet East which had a vision of the future. The invention of a Western utopia became an important factor in the struggle for global power. --Boris Kagarlitsky, Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Comparative Political Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences
A really interesting book ... genuinely original ... accessible and distinct style ... It takes on an impressive range of debates and historical landmarks. The book structure is logical and well thought out. --Natalie Fenton, Senior Lecturer in Media and Communications, Goldsmiths
Imaginary Futures gives insight into how the dominant utopias of today were shaped in the time of the Cold War and served the ideological needs of the elites. While the Cold War West had a much better present, it was the Soviet East which had a vision of the future. The invention of a Western utopia became an important factor in the struggle for global power. --Boris Kagarlitsky, Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Comparative Political Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences
A really interesting book ... genuinely original ... accessible and distinct style ... It takes on an impressive range of debates and historical landmarks. The book structure is logical and well thought out. --Natalie Fenton, Senior Lecturer in Media and Communications, Goldsmiths
Boris Kagarlitsky, Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Comparative Political Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences
'Imaginary Futures gives insight into how the dominant utopias of
today served the ideological needs of the elites.' --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
today served the ideological needs of the elites.' --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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