A study of utopianism as a critique of the political present. The book is organised around three types of body: bodies of thought, of people and physical bodies. It covers three areas: feminism, environmentalism and sex/gender theory.
Sargisson explores current debates around feminist theory, utopian studies and deconstruction. She argues for utopianism as a way out of the dilemma of contemporary feminism, as well as a way of conceptualizing its current situation.