After World War II, communes and cooperative communities became internationally oriented in their membership and networking began to develop. Unlike earlier such enterprises, these groups shared an openness to international relationships. This was evident both in the groups' social composition, and in the extension of networks beyond their own country. Such globalization opened up the possibility of comparative analysis, which has become a trend in research since the 1950s.
The dynamism and speed with which voluntary communities have spread throughout the world is impressive. In the...
After World War II, communes and cooperative communities became internationally oriented in their membership and networking began to develop. Unlik...
The idea of a better society as associated with the communal idea is investigated from both theoretical perspectives and through contemporary experiences around the world. This idea leaves nobody indifferent. Whatever the hardship that its concretization implies, however, once it does materialize, it cannot, as such avoid new challenges, tensions and unexpected claims. This means, at varying degrees, negations of, and removals from, the "utopian inspiration." Humans are able to create unprecedented conditions of life under most ambitious inspirations, but are unable to safeguard their...
The idea of a better society as associated with the communal idea is investigated from both theoretical perspectives and through contemporary experien...
