{"title":"Mario Mieli","description":"\u003cp\u003eMario Mieli’s works explore radical perspectives within \u003cem\u003ePolitics \u0026amp; Current Affairs\u003c\/em\u003e, challenging conventional social and political structures. His writings engage deeply with issues of gender, sexuality, and liberation, offering thought-provoking critiques and visionary possibilities for societal transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect intellectually rigorous texts that combine activism with theory, particularly focused on queer emancipation and revolutionary ideas. Mieli’s influential voice invites reflection on how political change intersects with personal identity and collective futures.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"towards-a-gay-communism-by-mario-mieli-9780745399515","title":"Towards a Gay Communism","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\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\n\n\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\n\n\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\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing heavily upon Marx and psychoanalysis to arrive at a dazzlingly original vision, \u003cem\u003eTowards a Gay Communism\u003c\/em\u003e 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\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47600880713964,"sku":"9780745399515","price":81.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/cb5d3f77d77057b5161cc042b659fca7.jpg?v=1778019389"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/mario-mieli.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}