GGR217H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Utopian Socialism, Class Conflict, Casual Sex
11 May 2018
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Professor Katharine Rankin Sept. 26, 2016
GGR217 LECTURE 3
UTOPIAN LANDSCAPES
UTOPIA
• Imaginary
• Perfect place
Utopian Visions:
• What were those visions?
• How were they inspired by and a critique of the industrial city?
• What has actually materialized and fallen away in the execution of these utopias?
• What are some Utopian foundations?
RECAP
• New techniques of smelting iron and making glass resulted in tremendous increases in
production
• Made possible new uses of iron and glass that could enclose huge spaces
• Several films documented the Haussmanization of major cities
***Remember capitalism produces class struggle and is institutionalized; produced by the
system
SOCIALIST MODE OF PRODUCTION
• This is an example of a Utopian vision
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Document Summary
Recap: new techniques of smelting iron and making glass resulted in tremendous increases in production, made possible new uses of iron and glass that could enclose huge spaces, several films documented the haussmanization of major cities. ***remember capitalism produces class struggle and is institutionalized; produced by the system. Socialist mode of production: this is an example of a utopian vision. Toronto city planning: toronto is a city that was made by deal making, developers have a lot more power in toronto, than other cities. Robert owen: brick quadrangles, one of the founders of british socialism, trying to protect the lives of factory workers, maintain class distinctions, born in wales. Charles fourier: meant to eliminate poverty, supporter of women"s rights, marriage was imprisonment, defended homosexuality, maintain class distinctions. Sept. 26, 2016: defended homosexuality, fan of casual sex, believed children could be workers, supported women"s rights in the workplace.
