{"product_id":"9788493582951","title":"BOOK OF DEFEATS","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBOOK OF DEFEATS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBook of Defeats\u003c\/em\u003e is a nomadic and challenging essay that proposes a counter-epic of reality. Through characters, places, and images, the author constructs a decentered discourse that questions the status quo, using scattered and second-hand materials to map the symbolic field as a battlefield. The reader will find a map full of signs indicating alternative paths, a work that exposes conflict as a constitutive element of the system itself and invites the reader to continue the war for the interpretation of reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is presented as a set of texts that, far from offering a linear narrative, unfold with the intent to challenge what is established and turn it upside down. Using a counter-epic, the author questions dominant narratives through references to other events, traces, and documents. The work is structured as a symbolic map where each sign indicates a possible course, exposing that conflict is not an anomaly, but a constitutive element of the system itself. It is a search for conceptual treasures to continue the war for reality, understood as a symbolic battlefield.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCounter-epic and questioning of dominant narratives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe symbolic field as a stage for conflict and resistance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDrift and nomadism as strategies for critical thinking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe reuse of scattered and second-hand materials as a deconstructive method\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eConflict as a constitutive element of the social and political system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in critical theory, political sociology, and experimental literary essays. It is ideal for those seeking a work that challenges conventional narratives and explores nomadic and decentered thought. It will also be of interest to those who enjoy texts that combine philosophy, politics, and literature in a non-linear way, as well as students and academics working with concepts of power, resistance, and the symbolic construction of reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA critical and alternative perspective on the construction of reality through language and symbols.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA method of reading and analysis based on intellectual drift and nomadism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eConceptual tools to identify and question hegemonic discourses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn unconventional reading experience that invites active reflection and questioning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA symbolic map for navigating the constitutive conflicts of the contemporary system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Data\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Orihuela, Antonio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e La Oveja Roja\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Literary essays, Sociology, Politics and government\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Essay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 2009\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 112\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 188 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBook of Defeats\u003c\/em\u003e is an essayistic proposal that stands out for its decentered approach and its desire to challenge traditional narrative structures. Antonio Orihuela constructs a text that, far from offering closed answers, invites the reader to participate in an intellectual drift where conflict and contradiction are central axes. Its value lies in the ability to expose the symbolic field as a disputed territory, offering tools to rethink reality from a critical and nomadic perspective. A work recommended for those looking for an essay that not only informs, but transforms the way of looking at the world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LA OVEJA ROJA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53406754472283,"sku":"9788493582951","price":12.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849358295.jpg?v=1781840315","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788493582951","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}