''Utopian Studies'' is a
peer-reviewed
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academic journal
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that publishes articles on utopias and
utopianism
A utopia ( ) typically describes an imaginary community or society that possesses highly desirable or nearly perfect qualities for its members. It was coined by Sir Thomas More for his 1516 book ''Utopia'', describing a fictional island society ...
. The journal is published twice a year by the
Penn State University Press
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on behalf of the
Society for Utopian Studies
The Society for Utopian Studies (founded 1975) is a North American interdisciplinary association devoted to the study of utopianism in all its forms, with a particular emphasis on literary and experimental utopias.
Publications
The Society publis ...
. The Editor is Nicole Pohl of
Oxford Brookes University
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, in the
United Kingdom
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.
See also
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Moreana
''Moreana'' is a biannual peer-reviewed academic journal covering research about Thomas More and his milieu and writings, as well as relevant broader questions of 16th-century history, literature and culture. It is published by Edinburgh Univers ...
References
External links
Official website''Utopian Studies''at
Project MUSE
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English-language journals
Penn State University Press academic journals
Publications established in 1987
Multidisciplinary humanities journals
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Biannual journals
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