Collective Dreams

Collective Dreams, Volume 1, examines the complex role of community ideals within the landscape of modern American political imagination. Keally D McBride investigates how notions of community serve as a foundation for reform across the political spectrum while often struggling to enact tangible social change. This academic work explores the intersection of community with identity, family, the public sphere, and the state. By analyzing these contested political and social arenas, the text provides a deep look into the structures that shape our collective social experiences.

Through detailed case studies of West Philadelphia and Celebration, Florida, Collective Dreams, Volume 1, explores how capitalism, liberalism, and individualism influence our ability to envision alternative social orders. The book functions as a critical study of political aspects and community life, investigating how consumer culture impacts our shared experiences. This volume offers a scholarly perspective on how ideals of community might be utilized more effectively to drive meaningful social change within a capitalist society.