Tropics of Vienna

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Exploring the cultural and intellectual dynamics of the Habsburg Empire, the book examines how Vienna's connection to its eastern territories influenced colonial utopian literature. It combines literary criticism, cultural theory, and historical analysis to delve into the works of notable Austrian writers like Leopold von Sacher-Masoch and Theodor Herzl. These authors express a desire for social and spatial alternatives to the dominant nation-state ideology, revealing a complex interplay between identity, power, and imagination in a unique historical context.