{"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\/products\/towards-a-gay-communism-by-mario-mieli-9780745399515","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}