Irretrievable failure: Life in the ruins of utopian dreaming

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This analysis uncovers the impact of failure on hope and governance, suggesting that utopian dreams may no longer be feasible.

The present is characterized by failures in governance and care, indicating significant societal issues.
Attempts to foster hope through utopian dreams may overlook the reality of ongoing failures and crises.
The analysis proposes that it is too late for conventional social dreaming, urging a focus on the current landscape of failure.
Emphasis is placed on embracing non-redemptive failures, which challenge normative ideas of hope and create space for improvisation.

Coward et al. (2025) studied this question.

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