An engaging historical look at fin de sicle Buenos Aires that brings to life the vibrant culture behind one of the worlds largest anarchist movements: the radical schools, newspapers, theaters, and social clubs that made revolution a way of life. Cultural history in the best sense, Paradoxes of Utopia explores how a revolutionary ideology was woven into the ordinary lives of tens of thousands of people, creating a complex tapestry of symbols, rituals, and daily practices that supportedand indeed created the possibility ofthe Argentine labor movement.Juan Suriano is a professor of social history at the University of Buenos Aires.