Introduction and Scope
This pathfinder is intended to accompany the Senior Thesis Project of Claire Pritchard of Springfield Township High School, Pennsylvania. It is intended to be used as a research aid for those interested in the history of Utopian societies in the United States, as well as the study of Utopian philosophy in general. It provides numerous links to helpful websites, as well as titles of pertinent journal articles and books. Furthermore, it provides library call numbers and suggestions of search terms in case a Utopian scholar wants to pursue his or her research further. With the aid of this pathfinder, scholars can attempt to answer the essential questions surrounding Utopian research, such as:
Why have previous American Utopian societies failed?
Are there ay successful (or fairly successful) Utopian societies functioning in the United States now?
How have previous Utopian societies affected the mainstream United States?
It is possible to have a sustainable, widespread, Utopian community in America?
