This episode presents an overview of the following source:

Giorgi, C. (2022) Utopia, in B. Skeggs, S. R. Farris, A. Toscano & S. Bromberg (eds.) The Sage Handbook of Marxism (pp. 1234-50),The chapter argues that while Marx and Engels critiqued utopian socialism for lacking historical grounding and ignoring class struggle, the concept of utopia, particularly in its "concrete" form as developed by Bloch and explored by contemporary Marxists like Wallerstein, Wright, and Jameson, remains vital. It serves as a critical tool, a source of hope, a means of imagining alternatives, and a way to identify and push for transformative possibilities rooted in the inherent contradictions and struggles within capitalism itself. It provides a horizon and informs the practical work of building an alternative society.