In this Book
- Eden Within Eden: Oregon's Utopian Heritage
- Book
- 2009
- Published by: Oregon State University Press
Eden Within Edenprovides rich detail about utopian communities—some realized, some only planned—many of which reflect broader social, political, economic, and cultural aspects of Oregon’s history. From the dawn of communal groups in Oregon—the German Christian colony at Aurora—to Oregon’s most infamous communal experiment—Rajneeshpuram—Kopp describes the range of attempts to establish ideal communities in the state. These include the Jewish agrarian colony of New Odessa in the 1880s as well as the “new pioneers” of the 1960s who captured the spirit of the counterculture and gave voice to growing concerns about the environment. Kopp explores other areas of Oregon’s utopian heritage as well, including literary works and idealistic city planning. The book’s appendix is a rich compilation that will guide students, scholars, and other interested readers to additional information on the profiled—and many other—communities.
Table of Contents
- Introduction: Oregon as Eden
- pp. 1-8
- Chapter Five: No Place
- pp. 88-99
- Chapter Ten: The Dark Side of Utopia
- pp. 169-179
- Conclusion: Oregon As Utopia
- pp. 180-186