Real Utopia as a Method? Utopian-Sociological Paths from Jameson’s Universal Army to a Postcapitalist Post Office

This article uses Frederic Jameson’s An American Utopia: Dual Power and the Universal Army as inspiration for a utopian-sociological method that brings together aspects of Erik Olin Wright’s ‘Real Utopias’ project Ruth Levitas’ ‘Imaginary Reconstitution Society’. It argues these different approaches can be bridged through presenting fictional sketches imagined futures potentially socially transformative institutions alongside more conventional sociological analysis such. Two concepts associated with discipline Utopian Studies – education desire concrete utopia are used to suggest British Post Office might perform better utopian role than chosen vehicle transformation: US Army. To further build this case, demonstrate one possible application method, history, current condition an future explored some steps in directions suggested by noted.