The Communism of Love

di Richard Gilman-Opalsky (Autore)

Bea Flowers (Narratore)

AK Press, 2021

Love is a subject of wide—if not universal—interest. A thoroughly philosophical text, but written in an accessible, literary style. As its unusual title suggests, this is an uncommon book. One of very few books that treats love as a political concept, and not primarily as a romantic or sexual concept, it pushes the envelope even further to claim love as a communist emotion. And, as the subtitle suggests, the book is a serious engagement with and contribution to Marxist theory, especially the idea that, under capitalism, “value” is determined not by things fulfill human needs and desires but by how much they can be exchanged for. Engages with a wide variety of other writers as well, including: bell, hooks, Simone Weil, Hannah Arendt, Alain Badiou, Eric Fromm, Rosa Luxemburg, Michael Hardt and Antonio Negri. Good for thematic courses in sociology, philosophy, political science, critical theory, and social psychology, especially for professors looking for a unique perspective on social relations and politics dealing with race, gender, class, and sexuality. Many philosophy and psychology programs feature courses on love as well, and it would be perfect for any of those. Will appeal to activists and radicals, and students and scholars interested in philosophy, Marxism, anarchism, love, social movements, radical politics, critical theory, communism, capitalism, and political philosophy.

• Autore: Richard Gilman-Opalsky
• Narratore: Bea Flowers
• Durata in (hh:mm:ss): 14:51:17
• Anno edizione: 2021
• Editore: AK Press
• EAN: 9781849354592

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