by Alfonso Sastre · Hiru Argitaletxea · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788487524769
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«La revolución y la crítica de la cultura» is the essay by Alfonso Sastre, published by Hiru Argitaletxea in paperback (393 pages, in Spanish).
The author examines the relationship between revolution and cultural criticism and directs a severe reflection at left-wing intellectuals, whom he attributes dubious commitments when obedience takes the form of rebellion. He also traces the roots of discontent in the culture of the socialist camp and connects them with questions that remain relevant.
Published in 1995 as the fifth volume of the collection «Artículos y Ensayo A. Sastre»; includes bibliographical references (pp. 371-390).
Aimed at readers of political and cultural essays interested in critical thought and intellectual debates of the left.
Alfonso Sastre was a Spanish playwright, essayist, and critic associated with the Generation of '36 movement. He was an outspoken critic of censorship during the reign of General Francisco Franco and the ensuing political regime arising from the 1978 Constitution altogether. His most noteworthy plays include Death Squad (1953), The Gag (1954), Death Thrust (1960), and Tragicomedy of the Gypsy Celestina (1984).
