Description
Inhabiting and Governing
Book Summary
In an era marked by revolts without revolutions, Amador Fernández-Savater presents a profound reflection on the gap between current social transformation practices and political languages inherited from the past. "Inhabiting and Governing" invites the reader to question frozen images of revolution to make way for new ways of thinking and doing politics. An essential essay for those seeking to understand contemporary movements and wishing to explore alternative paths of emancipation beyond traditional models.
What is it about?
The book analyzes the existing gap between the political experiences of the present and the conceptual frameworks of the past. As capital advances by conquering new dimensions of life, reactive and defensive responses prove insufficient. Fernández-Savater proposes overcoming this "impasse" of emancipatory politics by creating new languages and unique forms that account for the everyday struggles and practices of social transformation. The work explores how to reconceive revolution from a perspective that integrates inhabiting and governing as inseparable dimensions of political action.
Main themes
- Critique of traditional images of revolution and proposal of new conceptions of political change
- Analysis of the mismatch between contemporary social practices and inherited political languages
- Exploration of the relationship between everyday inhabiting and the exercise of government as axes of social transformation
- Reflection on the "impasse" of emancipatory politics in the face of the advance of capital
- Search for new forms of political initiative and offensive beyond reactive measures
Who is it recommended for?
This essay is aimed at readers interested in political philosophy, critical theory, and contemporary social movements. It is especially relevant for activists, researchers in social sciences, students of philosophy and political science, as well as anyone seeking to understand the transformations of political action in the 21st century and wishing to rethink strategies of emancipation from a renewed perspective.
What this book contributes
- A critical and updated look at traditional revolutionary models and their relevance in the present
- Conceptual tools to understand the gap between inherited political theory and emerging social transformation practices
- Keys to rethinking political action from daily life and inhabiting as spaces of government and change
- A rigorous analysis of the contemporary political context that allows for identifying new paths of emancipatory initiative
Technical specifications
- Author: Fernández-Savater, Amador
- Publisher: Ned Ediciones
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: SOCIAL AND POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY
- Collection: HUELLAS Y SEÑALES
- Publication date: September 2020
- Number of pages: 384
- Weight: 509 g
Editorial review
"Inhabiting and Governing" presents itself as a necessary work in a moment of global political uncertainty. Fernández-Savater succeeds in clearly articulating the tensions between current emancipatory practices and the theoretical frameworks of the past, offering the reader not only an accurate diagnosis, but also clues to imagine other forms of political action. His approach, which integrates philosophical reflection with the analysis of concrete movements, makes it a valuable read for those seeking to understand and participate in social transformation from renewed perspectives, far removed from established dogmas.