Key Words/Phrases and Related Topics
When browsing search engines for information on utopian societies, some search terms work better than others.
Useful Search Terms:
“American Utopian societies”
“Utopian societies”
“Utopian communities”
“Utopias”
“Communes”
“Religious societies”
“Religious communities”
“Communal living”
“Utopian theory”
“Utopia literature”
Additionally, it is useful to search the names of specific Utopian communities, like Oneida and Brook Farm, as well as the names of Utopian thinkers and community founders, like John Humphrey Noyes.
While studying Utopian societies, research into related topics can help clarify Utopian studies and give background. They include:
Litarature
Philosophy
American History
American Religious Movements
Distopias
American Counter Culture
