Marcuse, Herbert
Counterrevolution and Revolt
- ISBN 13:
- 9780807015339
- author:
- Marcuse, Herbert
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Beacon Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1989
- Pages:
- 152
- Dimensions:
- 21.4 x 14.2 x 1.2 centimeters (0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Counterrevolution and Revolt by Herbert Marcuse explores how capitalism is responding to the threat of revolution. The author argues that this counterrevolution is largely preventive in the Western world, but is also producing its own potential agents of change. Marcuse suggests that the future revolution will be characterized by a broader scope, encompassing not just economic and political structures, but also humanity's relationship with nature. He sees the "liberation of nature" as a key thread connecting these different aspects of transformation. This book offers insights into Marcuse's vision for a radical transformation of society, one that extends beyond personal emancipation to include a fundamental shift in our relationship with the natural world.