Una izquierda que se atreva a decir su nombre : Intervenciones intempestivas

Is Marx dead, alive, or a living dead man? Žižek asks. And he declares that what we need right now is not a left ashamed of itself, hiding behind a cultural fig leaf, but a left that dares to speak its name. And that name is communism. Communism for the present. From there, the philosopher takes to the streets and reflects on the diverse problems and challenges of the world we live in. Through the pages of this vibrant essay, composed of incisive short pieces, parade the concept of freedom, the need for a new European left, what the author calls the "nomadic proletariat," the challenges posed by right-wing populism, global warming, Zionism, and antisemitism… Greta Thunberg, Putin and Trump, Assange, Cambridge Analytica, the Yellow Vests, the Catalan independence movement in relation to Europe, China between communism and capitalism, Venezuela as a political disaster, Saudi Arabia in the international context, #MeToo, the LGBT+ movement, trans issues and gender identity, toxic masculinity, consent in sexual relations, and even the rights of sexbots… Unbridled, controversial, uncomfortable, and brilliant as always, Žižek invites us to think.