{"product_id":"apocalypse-without-god-apocalyptic-thought-ideal-politics-and-the-limits-of-utopian-hope-paperback-softback-9781009017039","title":"Apocalypse without God; Apocalyptic Thought, Ideal Politics, and the Limits of Utopian Hope (Paperback \/ softback) 9781009017039","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eApocalypse without God\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eApocalyptic Thought, Ideal Politics, and the Limits of Utopian Hope\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eExplains why apocalyptic thought, despite often being dismissed as bizarre, has persistent appeal in political life.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eBen Jones (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781009017039, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 8 May 2025\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e240 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.3 cm, 0.353 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'Scholars working in the history of political thought, apocalypticism, and ideal theory will find this book an invaluable resource, one that achieves the rare combination of being remarkably exhaustive and manifestly clear.… a masterful study of how secular political thought continues to grapple with this fundamentally theological scheme.' O. L. Silverman, Utopian Studies\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eApocalypse, it seems, is everywhere. Preachers with vast followings proclaim the world's end. Apocalyptic fears grip even the nonreligious amid climate change, pandemics, and threats of nuclear war. As these ideas pervade popular discourse, grasping their logic remains elusive. Ben Jones argues that we can gain insight into apocalyptic thought through secular thinkers. He starts with a puzzle: Why would secular thinkers draw on Christian apocalyptic beliefs – often dismissed as bizarre – to interpret politics? The apocalyptic tradition proves appealing in part because it theorizes a relation between crisis and utopia. Apocalyptic thought points to crisis as the vehicle to bring the previously impossible within reach, offering resources for navigating challenges in ideal theory, which involves imagining the best, most just society. By examining apocalyptic thought's appeal and risks, this study arrives at new insights on the limits of utopian hope. This title is available as open access on Cambridge Core.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Secular Apocalyptic Thought: 1. The hazards of studying secular apocalyptic thought\u003cbr\u003e 2. The paradox of secular apocalyptic thought\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Historical Case Studies: 3. Apocalyptic hope's appeal: Machiavelli and Savonarola\u003cbr\u003e 4. Tempering apocalyptic ideals: Hobbes and pretenders to God's kingdom\u003cbr\u003e 5. Reimagining God's kingdom: Engels and Müntzer\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Implications for Ideal Theory: 6. Ideal theory as faith\u003cbr\u003e 7. Limiting the dangers of Utopian hope\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e Appendix: Argument against ideal theory's plausibility\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Regional government [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Regional government\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Regional%20government%20%5BJPR%5D%22\"\u003eJPR\u003c\/a\u003e], Politics \u0026amp; government [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Politics \u0026amp; government\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Politics%20\u0026amp;%20government%20%5BJP%5D%22\"\u003eJP\u003c\/a\u003e], Society \u0026amp; social sciences [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Society \u0026amp; social sciences\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Society%20\u0026amp;%20social%20sciences%20%5BJ%5D%22\"\u003eJ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52474970177816,"sku":"9781009017039","price":21.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781009017039i.jpg?v=1785802217","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/apocalypse-without-god-apocalyptic-thought-ideal-politics-and-the-limits-of-utopian-hope-paperback-softback-9781009017039","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}