{"product_id":"9788418672620","title":"Civil Disobedience and Other Texts (2nd ED)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCivil Disobedience and Other Texts (2nd ED)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this revised edition, Henry David Thoreau offers us his most emblematic essay, \"Civil Disobedience,\" accompanied by other essential texts that form his intellectual testament. The reader will find a profound and current critique of capitalism and mechanized progress, in which the author denounces how political freedom can be nullified by economic tyranny. Thoreau invites us to reflect on the true essence of freedom and the need to cultivate conscious individuals, not mere cogs in the system. A work that transcends its time to directly challenge our current contradictions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThoreau maintains that capitalism, far from bringing the progress proclaimed by statesmen and philosophers, imposes a new kind of mechanized barbarism. The author argues that citizens, after having freed themselves from a political tyrant (King George), have become slaves to an even more subtle and omnipresent economic tyrant. Through incisive prose, he denounces the paradox of boasting about a freedom that is actually a form of servitude. The work culminates with the forceful assertion that we must not form workers and slaves, but men of integrity, and warns that when truth ceases, empty institutions arise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCritique of capitalism as a new form of mechanized barbarism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eEconomic tyranny as a substitute for political oppression.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe paradox of freedom in a consumer society.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe need to cultivate conscious individuals instead of submissive citizens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe relationship between truth, institutions, and civil resistance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in political philosophy, critical theory of capitalism, and libertarian thought. It is especially relevant for those seeking to understand the roots of civil disobedience as a tool of resistance against oppressive systems, as well as for those who wish to explore the contradictions of freedom in the contemporary world. It will also be of great value to students of political science, sociology, and philosophy who want to delve into Thoreau's thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book provides\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA critical and current perspective on the relationship between capitalism and individual freedom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eConceptual tools to analyze modern forms of economic oppression.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn invitation to ethical reflection on the role of the citizen in society.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eComplementary texts that enrich the understanding of Thoreau's thought.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA work that connects the 19th century with current political and social debates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical data\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Thoreau, Henry David\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Mandala Ediciones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTopic: POLITICAL SCIENCE AND THEORY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: PROKOMUN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: March 2022\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 244\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 163 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis second edition of \"Civil Disobedience and Other Texts\" recovers Thoreau's critical power at a time when his reflections on economic tyranny and freedom are especially pertinent. The work remains surprisingly relevant, offering the contemporary reader an analytical framework to understand the contradictions of progress and voluntary submission. It is an essential read for those who seek to understand the roots of critical thought in the face of economic and political power, presented in a careful edition that facilitates its access to new audiences.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MANDALA EDICIONES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407988973915,"sku":"9788418672620","price":8.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841867262.jpg?v=1781859104","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788418672620","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}