Utopia for Realists

What if many of society’s boldest ideas were not unrealistic dreams, but practical possibilities? In Utopia for Realists, Rutger Bregman makes a spirited, thought-provoking case for reimagining the future with greater ambition and humanity. Drawing on history, economics, and social policy, the book explores transformative proposals and challenges the assumptions that often limit public debate. Bregman writes with clarity and optimism, inviting readers to think seriously about fairness, work, prosperity, and what progress might look like if imagination were paired with evidence. Provocative, accessible, and energizing, this is nonfiction for readers who want big ideas presented with confidence, intelligence, and hope.