Work, Love, and Learning in Utopia: Equality Reimagined

Book Details

• Author: Martin Schoenhals

• Publisher: Routledge

• Language: English

• Edition: 1st

• ISBN: 9781138549517

• Pages: 270

• Cover: Paperback

• Dimensions: 9.0 x 5.8 x 0.9 inches

• Weight: Not specified

About the Book

Work, Love, and Learning in Utopia by Martin Schoenhals breathes fresh perspective into one of humanity's oldest aspirations—how to build a society grounded in happiness, equality, and compassion. Written by a noted psychological anthropologist, this interdisciplinary exploration combines insights from cross-cultural psychology, macro history, and evolutionary biology to propose a radical, yet realistic vision for a more joyful and equitable world.

At the heart of this work lies a bold claim: negative emotions such as sadness, anger, and fear evolved alongside social hierarchies, while happiness developed through compassion and prosocial behavior. With this evolutionary lens, Schoenhals reimagines how society could be structured—not only economically, but emotionally and relationally.

Key areas of focus include:

• Rethinking economic systems, education, media, and communication

• Advocating for equality in love and emotional expression, alongside material equality

• Offering practical policy proposals at the end of each chapter to encourage real-world dialogue and reform

• Addressing contemporary issues around gender, sexuality, and mental well-being

With an engaging and accessible writing style, this book is an invaluable resource for students and scholars of anthropology, sociology, and psychology, as well as general readers passionate about social justice and systemic change.

Work, Love, and Learning in Utopia is not just a critique of current societal structures—it’s a visionary call to action that blends scholarly rigor with human empathy. It invites us to imagine, and work toward, a world in which joy and equity are not utopian dreams, but achievable goals.