An engaging, historical look at fin de siScle Buenos Aires that brings to life the vibrant culture that was to produce one of the world's largest Anarchist movements. Cultural history at its best, Paradoxes of Utopia explores how a revolutionary ideology was woven into the ordinary lives of thousands of people, creating a complex tapestry of symbols, rituals and daily practices that supported - and, indeed, created - the Argentine labour movement.

Author Biography

Juan Suriano is professor of Social History in the department of Philosophy and Letters at the University of Buenos Aires, the director and publisher of the historical magazine Entrepasados, director of the New Argentine History collection, and author of La huelga de inquilinos de 1907 en Buenos Aires and La cuestion social en Argentina, 1870-1943, among other titles.