Subversive Hope and Radical Conviviality: The life and work of Gustavo Esteva
$16.00
Author: Carlos Tornel
Publisher: Rupture and Active Distribution Co-Publication
ISBN: 9783911720052
Published: 08/2025
Format: Book
Size: 5.8" x 8.3"
Page count: 168
This book offers a vivid introduction to the life and thoughts of Gustavo Esteva. It traces his journey from his family roots to his role in the San Andres accords: from his renunciation of catholicism to his marxist militancy: from his years in government to his friendship with Ivan Illich and the creation of the Universidad de la tierra. history is told through personal narratives, critical reflections, dialouges, and theoretical insights. Combining biographical narrative with his critical interculturality, reflections on zapatismo, development, capitalism and ongoing grassroot insurrections, it weaves a tapestry of voices, dialogues, and theoretical insights.
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