Molecular Revolution in Brazil (Semiotext(e) / Foreign Agents)

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Book Synopsis: The post-'68 psychoanalyst and philosopher visits a newly democratic Brazil in 1982 and meets future President Luis Ignacia Lula da Silva: a guide to the radical thought and optimism at the root of today's Brazil.

Yes, I believe that there is a multiple people, a people of mutants, a people of potentialities that appears and disappears, that is embodied in social, literary, and musical events.... I think that we're in a period of productivity, proliferation, creation, utterly fabulous revolutions from the viewpoint of this emergence of a people. That's molecular revolution: it isn't a slogan or a program, it's something that I feel, that I live....—from Molecular Revolution in Brazil

Following Brazil's first democratic election after two decades of military dictatorship, French philosopher Félix Guattari traveled through Brazil in 1982 with Brazilian psychoanalyst Suely Rolnik and discovered an exciting, new political vitality. In the infancy of its new republic, Brazil was moving against traditional hierarchies of control and totalitarian regimes and founding a revolution of ideas and politics. Molecular Revolution in Brazil documents the conversations, discussions, and debates that arose during the trip, including a dialogue between Guattari and Brazil's future President Luis Ignacia Lula da Silva, then a young gubernatorial candidate. Through these exchanges, Guattari cuts through to the shadowy practices of globalization gone awry and boldly charts a revolution in practice. Assembled and edited by Rolnik, Molecular Revolution in Brazil is organized thematically; aphoristic at times, it presents a lesser-known, more overtly political aspect of Guattari's work. Originally published in Brazil in 1986 as Micropolítica: Cartografias do desejo, the book became a crucial reference for political movements in Brazil in the 1980s and 1990s. It now provides English-speaking readers with an invaluable picture of the radical thought and optimism that lies at the root of Lula's Brazil.

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Embark on a journey through the pages of "Molecular Revolution in Brazil" and get ready to experience the post-'68 revolution in all its transformative glory. This groundbreaking book takes you back to 1982, where French philosopher Félix Guattari and Brazilian psychoanalyst Suely Rolnik discovered a Brazil brimming with radical thought and political vitality. Dive into the conversations and debates that shaped the birth of a new era, including a thought-provoking dialogue between Guattari and a young gubernatorial candidate, the future President Luis Ignacia Lula da Silva. Unravel the shadowy practices of globalization gone awry and witness the birth of a spectacular revolution.

In the aftermath of Brazil's first democratic election after years of oppressive military dictatorship, Guattari and Rolnik witnessed a nation determined to break free from traditional hierarchies and oppressive regimes. "Molecular Revolution in Brazil" captures the organic emergence of a people, a people of mutants and potentialities, who made their mark on social, literary, and musical events. This book heralds a period of unparalleled productivity, proliferation, and creativity. Prepare to be captivated by the stories that unfold in these pages and witness the emergence of a completely new framework for social and political change.

Edited and assembled by Suely Rolnik, "Molecular Revolution in Brazil" offers English-speaking readers a rare glimpse into the political landscape that laid the foundation for Lula's Brazil. Originally published in Brazil as "Micropolitica: Cartografias do desejo," this influential book became a beacon of hope for political movements in Brazil throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Today, it serves as a crucial reference point for those seeking to understand the radical thought and optimism that propelled Brazil into a new era. Don't miss your chance to join this revolution. Grab your copy now and be part of history in the making!

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