Reclaiming Utopia, Contesting Hegemony: A Conversation

Calvete Portela Barbosa, Luisa

Abstract

Living through a global pandemic, as well as the politics of a so-called populist (and powerful) right-wing government, this paper documents a conversation between university students and lecturers based in Brazil, one of the epicentres of this double-sword crisis reverberating around the world. The paper shows the development of the discussion as the group elects the issue of hegemony, and tries to work out ways to think, act, and lead a counter-hegemonic, collective future. The reflections in this paper are relevant to anyone interested in enacting change.

Citation

Calvete Portela Barbosa, L. (2021). Reclaiming Utopia, Contesting Hegemony: A Conversation. The Radical review (New York, N.Y.), 1, 33-37

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: May 1, 2021
• Online Publication Date: May 7, 2021
• Publication Date: May 7, 2021
• Deposit Date: May 7, 2025
• Print ISSN: 0738-4424
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 1
• Pages: 33-37
• Publisher URL: https://www.collaborativesocialchange.org/_files/ugd/8b1643_8ff0de95a5e04e988d05df26084a1ea4.pdf