Sala de máquinas : Ocho dilemas clave para transformar la política

Three people who held different positions in the Barcelona government between 2015 and 2023 reconstruct a political experience that unfolds behind closed doors, hidden from the public eye. Through a narrative that intertwines real-life stories and theoretical reflection, they take us into the heart of institutional work by exploring eight contemporary dilemmas, fraught with tension and offering no easy solutions: how to confront hatred without eroding freedom of expression, defend parity without reproducing patriarchal structures, democratize care work without impoverishing those who provide it, confront sexual exploitation without weakening individual agency, promote gender equality without reinforcing other forms of oppression, combat gender-based violence without exacerbating fear, eliminate stigma without strengthening identity, and reinvent the institution to serve social justice without becoming bogged down in bureaucracy. At a time when our capacity to think collectively is threatened by the onslaught of authoritarian frameworks and impoverished by a public debate fueled by the acceleration and fleeting nature of messages, Machine Room advocates embracing complexities, practicing active listening, and understanding conflict as dialogue. Far from offering assessments or celebrations, this book invites us to think slowly and attentively about everything we wish to transform.