{"product_id":"towards-a-gay-communism","title":"Towards a Gay Communism","description":"\u003cp\u003eFirst published in Italian in 1977, Mario Mieli's groundbreaking book is an early landmark of revolutionary queer theory - now available for the first time in a complete and unabridged English translation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmong the most important works ever to address the relationship between homosexuality, homophobia and capitalism, Mieli's essay continues to pose a radical challenge to today's dominant queer theory and politics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith extraordinary prescience, Mieli exposes the efficiency with which capitalism co-opts 'perversions' which are then 'sold both wholesale and retail'. In his view the liberation of homosexual desire requires the emancipation of sexuality from both patriarchal sex roles and capital.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing heavily upon Marx and psychoanalysis to arrive at a dazzlingly original vision, Towards a Gay Communism is a hitherto neglected classic that will be essential reading for all who seek to understand the true meaning of sexual liberation under capitalism today.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pluto Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67655410844015,"sku":"9780745399515","price":196.53,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0921\/9384\/9711\/files\/0745399517.jpg?v=1791000470","url":"https:\/\/internacional.umlivro.com.br\/products\/towards-a-gay-communism","provider":"UmLivro Internacional","version":"1.0","type":"link"}