"I believe that Marcuse's ideas can be as valuable today as they were
fifty years ago."-Angela Y. Davis, from the foreword Herbert Marcuse was
one of the 20th century's most unlikely pop stars: a celebrity
philosopher. In the 1960s, his argument for a "principled utopianism"
catalyzed the idealism of a rebellious generation, and Marcuse became an
intellectual guide for activists and revolutionaries around the world.
From his early studies with Martin Heidegger, to his flight from Nazi
Germany with Frankfurt School colleagues, to his status as a
countercultural icon, readers are introduced to the development of
Marcuse's philosophical theories and the political realities that shaped
his work. Marcuse's advocacy for a more humane, sustainable world was
grounded in a personal knowledge of authoritarianism's violence, and
the risk of its resurgence. Perennially relevant, radical, and
inspiring, Marcuse's concept of a "Great Refusal"-the protest against
that which is-is a guide for our times.
Praise for Herbert
Marcuse, Philosopher of Utopia:"Nick Thorkelson's exploration of the
ideas and personality of Herbert Marcuse is exactly the sort of comic
book I have longed to read. It is engaging, artful, and explores the
world of revolutionary ideas. Books like this keep the fire going
inside."-Joe Sacco, author of Footnotes in Gaza"A warm, funny, richly
detailed biography.
Thorkelson has found a powerful graphic
style and narrative voice that animate Marcuse's life and his theory of
rebellion. As both personal saga and primer on radical political
philosophy, it could not be more relevant to today's resistance
movement."- Dan Wasserman, editorial cartoonist for The Boston
Globe" Marcuse's energizing sense of critique, hope, politics, and
utopian vision are more necessary than ever, especially for the emerging
generations of young activists."-Henry A. Giroux, author of American
Nightmare: Facing the Challenge of Fascism"A riotous romp through
20th-century philosophy.
Herbert Marcuse, Philosopher of Utopia : A Graphic Biography - Nick Thorkelson & Angela Davis
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