Description
Ager tributarius
Book Summary
In Ager tributarius, Egas Gargalo proposes a lucid and corrosive reflection on the hidden foundations of contemporary economics. Through an essay that combines erudition and provocation, the author unravels the DNA that burdens and sustains the economic system, revealing how the new sanctity of the secular state perpetuates a subjugation rooted in the belly of the criminal. An essential work for those who seek to understand the power dynamics that shape our social reality.
What is it about?
The book presents itself as an "iconoclastic bible" that dismantles the pillars of dominant economic and social thought. Gargalo analyzes the figure of the ager tributarius—the tributary field—as a metaphor for the territory where the struggle between individual liberty and state control is waged. The work examines how the economy is not a neutral system, but a structure that reproduces relationships of power, violence, and submission. Starting from a radical critique of the secular sanctity of the modern State, the author traces a path that connects taxation with anthropology, history, and political philosophy, offering an alternative vision that questions the very foundations of our civilization.
Main themes
- Critique of the secular state as a new form of sanctity and subjugation.
- Analysis of the hidden DNA of the economy: violence, power, and criminality.
- Relationship between taxation, social control, and individual liberty.
- Iconoclasm against the dogmas of contemporary economic thought.
- Anthropology of power and submission in modern societies.
Who is it recommended for?
This essay is aimed at readers interested in social and political criticism, especially those seeking heterodox approaches to economics, political philosophy, and state theory. It will also be of great value to those exploring the relationship between power, violence, and social structures from a radical and unconventional perspective. It is recommended for readers with prior training or interest in critical thinking essays.
What this book offers
- An iconoclastic perspective that challenges conventional economic and political narratives.
- Conceptual tools to understand taxation as an instrument of power and control.
- A deep analysis of the anthropological roots of submission and violence in the economic system.
- A provocative read that invites a rethinking of the foundations of contemporary society.
Technical specifications
- Author: Gargalo, Egas
- Publisher: Huerga y Fierro Editores
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: Literary essays, social issues and processes
- Collection: Essay
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: July 2018
- Number of pages: 276
- Weight: 211 g
Editorial review
Ager tributarius is an essay that does not leave the reader indifferent. Its radical proposal and provocative style make it a reference work for those looking for readings that question the foundations of dominant economic and political thought. Although its conceptual density may be demanding, it offers an original and necessary look at the power relationships that structure our society. Recommended for readers willing to confront their own certainties.