Historical Utopian Studies Working Group
The group aims (1) to articulate the relevance of historical approaches to utopian studies; and (2) to foster discussions and networking between those who study utopias from premodern historical periods. Envisioned outputs include the organization of panels at USSE conferences.
Contact: Liam Benison, liam.benison@posteo.net
Spanish Libertarian Utopias Working Group
The group focuses on creating and maintaining a wide database of texts involving the creation and development of libertarian literary utopias within the Spanish-speaking world.
Contact: Rocío Hernández Arias, rociohernandezarias@gmail.com
Teaching Utopia
The group is a space to exchange experiences in teaching utopia (utopias, utopianism, utopian methods, etc.) – across settings, purposes, and specific subject matter. This exchange may lead to collaborative projects on teaching resources, methodological reflexion, or events.
Contact: Philipp P. Thapa, philipp.thapa@seri.de
Utopia and Feminism Working Group
The group aims to explore all aspects of the intersection between utopianism in its various shapes and across borders of form (literature, cinema, art, …) with issues touched on by feminism, including women’s representation of and participation in the creation of alternative worlds, from the early modern period to today.
Contact: Laura Mattioli, laura.mattioli@durham.ac.uk
Violence and Non-violence Working Group
A group focusing on violence and nonviolence in a utopian context. The dynamic between violence and nonviolence is historically important and also central to contemporary social movements – as is the question of utopia/utopianism.
Contact: Toni Massinen, tonim@student.uef.fi