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eurotopia -directory:
 Intentional Communities and Ecovillages in Europe
new English language edition 2005

eurotopia is an inspiring book for those who always wanted to gain an impression of the variety of communal lifestyles out there in Europe today. It is especially designed for those seeking a community in which to live or who are already living in one. It is a collection of hundreds of real and existing examples of co-operative living projects which inspires people to think about alternative ways of life and which gives readers the hope that they too might realise these ideas in their own lives.

eurotopia tells the story of the many people all across Europe who are joining together to achieve their own unique vision as an alternative to the growing social, ecological and economic global crisis. By self-confidently living their dream of a communal life, these people are developing solutions to the practicalities of living together. In the process, they are also responding to modern existential questions.

This is a book which on the one hand raises many (self-)critical questions (How do I deal with money, conflicts, disabled people ...?) and which on the other hand provides answers to a lot of practical ones: How do I found an intentional community? How should I visit (or not visit) a community? How can I get to know or join a community? Where am I welcome as a working guest? How do German, Italian and other communities network together?

eurotopia is the most comprehensive and up-to-date book on intentional communities and ecovillages in Europe. The new edition contains the addresses of 311 locations in 24 countries, with each intentional community or ecovillage presenting itself: including its characteristics, its aims and its particularities. Thus readers gain a lively impression of a way of life which is attracting more and more people every day.

The new edition includes

  • 10 articles on communal living
  • a listing of more than 311 intentional communities and ecovillages in 24 European countries, including detailed information and descriptions written by the communities themselves
  • easy-to-use maps showing the location of each intentional community
  • descriptions of 18 community- and ecovillage-related networks, including the addresses of their members
  • a chapter with useful addresses on the topic of "community"
  • a recommended reading list
  • a detailed index including also the intentional communities of the eurotopia 2000-edition
  • more than 600 addresses on "Living in Intentional Community"

The descriptions were collected during the winter months of 2003/2004 and 2004/2005,
they have been written by the intentional communities themselves and have been published without changes (except for occasional shortening). The entire book has been compiled and published by the residents of one ecovillage.

eurotopia-directory:
Intentional Communities and Ecovillages in Europe
- researched 2005
1. Edition / Poppau: Volker Peters Verlag / 2005
Paperback, 416 Pages, 18 Euro
ISBN 3-00-015401-9

Download example parts (25 pages) of the english edition 2005 as PDF file (200 kB).

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