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Key themes and concepts covered in "The Story of Utopias" include:Utopian Thought through History: Mumford traces the origins of utopian thought from ancient times to the modern era. He explores the works of philosophers, writers, and visionaries who have imagined ideal societies as a response to the perceived shortcomings of existing social structures.Critique of Existing Society: Utopian visions often emerge as critiques of the current social order. Mumford discusses how utopian thinkers use their imagined societies to highlight the problems and inequalities present in their own times.Variety of Utopias: The book examines a wide range of utopian visions, including religious utopias, socialist utopias, technological utopias, and communal experiments. Mumford discusses how different historical contexts and cultural influences shaped these visions.Utopian Communities: Mumford explores real-world attempts to establish utopian communities, such as the early Christian communities, the Shakers, and other communal experiments. He examines the successes and failures of these communities and their impact on social thought.