Roses for Hedone: On Queer Hedonism and World-Making Through Pleasure

di Prishita Maheshwari-Aplin (Autore)

404 Ink, 2025

What more can pleasure offer us, and how can we transform this pleasure into intentional practice in pursuit of a collective liberatory future? When a society marginalises a people, their humanity is revolutionary in all its hunger and joy. As the queer community worldwide faces rampant transphobia, rising hate crime, and unequal access to support services – all in the context of humanitarian crises, a climate crisis, and a destabilised political landscape – hedonism can play a central role in how we seek to organise as a symbiotic system. When viewed through a queer lens, hedonism undergoes a process of transformation, embodying the power for change and much more. Borrowing from the Ancient Greeks’ understanding of love’s multiplicity, Roses for Hedone explores queer hedonism not as a momentary phenomenon or indulgence, but rather a transformational route – whether via euphoric raves, inspired art, marching side by side in protest, or sharing simple delights – through which we can learn from our past, connect in the present, and look towards a more fair, hopeful future together.

• Autore: Prishita Maheshwari-Aplin
• Editore: 404 Ink
• Collana: Inklings
• Anno: 2025
• Rilegatura: Paperback / softback
• Dimensioni: 175 x 120 mm
• EAN: 9781916637108

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