Analysing Contemporary Society through Lived Utopia

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Prefiguration and Change

Antje Daniel (University of Vienna)

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Bristol University Press
31 March 2026

National liberation & independence, post-colonialism; Sociology

What if utopia wasn't a distant dream, but already unfolding around us?

Focusing on South Africa, this compelling book rethinks utopia not as a fictional un-reachable future, but as a lived practice-emerging in social movements and intentional communities.

Rejecting capitalism, it explores how people create alternative ways of living social orders or economies, imagining and organising the world. Blending decolonial sociology, political sociology, utopian studies and real-world experiences, the book offers a fresh and original approach to understanding social transformation in times of crisis.

A powerful read for scholars, students and activists interested in resistance and hope for alternative futures.

By: Antje Daniel (University of Vienna)
Imprint: Bristol University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781529252316
ISBN 10: 1529252318
Pages: 268
Publication Date: 31 March 2026
Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Undergraduate , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Antje Daniel is Senior Researcher and Research Associate at the Centre for Social Change at the University of Johannesburg.

Reviews for Analysing Contemporary Society through Lived Utopia: Prefiguration and Change

'A valuable look at South African prefigurative and utopian politics that broadens and challenges the Global North focus of much utopian studies.' Davina Cooper, King's College London 'Antje Daniel breaks new ground in utopian studies by examining ""lived utopias"".' Bill Ashcroft, University of New South Wales ‘Trailblazing work on South African activism that contributes significantly to decolonizing social sciences and utopian studies.’ Magnus Echtler, University of Bayreuth