The Communism of Love by Richard Gilman-Opalsky
Exploring the meanings and powers of love from ancient Greece to the present day, Richard Gilman-Opalsky argues that what is called 'love' by the best thinkers who have approached the subject is in fact the beating heart of communism - understood as a way of living, not as a form of government. Along the way, he reveals with clarity that the capitalist way of assigning value to things is incapable of appreciating what humans value most. Capitalism cannot value the experiences and relationships that make our lives worth living and can only destroy love by turning it into a commodity.
Gilman-Opalsky, Richard: - Richard Gilman-Opalsky is Professor of Political Theory and Philosophy in the Department of Political Science at the University of Illinois at Springfield. Gilman-Opalsky's research focuses on the history of political philosophy, contemporary social theory, Marxism, capitalism, autonomist politics, critical theory, revolt, and revolution. Gilman-Opalsky is the author of five books: Specters of Revolt (2016), Precarious Communism (2014), Spectacular Capitalism (2011), Unbounded Publics (2008), and Riotous Epistemology (2019). He is co-editor of Against Capital in the Twenty-First Century (2018). Gilman-Opalsky has lectured widely throughout the U.S., Europe, and China and was named University Scholar 2018-2019 at the University of Illinois.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781849353915 |
| ISBN 10 | 1849353913 |
| Title | The Communism of Love |
| Author | Richard Gilman-Opalsky |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | AK Press |
| Year published | 2021-04-29 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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