The social construction of subcitizenship

In The Social Construction of Subcitizenship , the social theory that made Jessé Souza one of the most important interpreters of contemporary Brazil is presented with depth and depth.

Over the years, Jessé Souza has articulated a pioneering critique dedicated to interpreting the phenomenon of subcitizenship in Brazil. In this study, he focuses on the main arguments of the social theory that made him one of the country's most notable intellectuals.

More than three decades after the enactment of the Citizen Constitution, the country faces age-old challenges in overcoming extreme poverty. The situation is dire and has generated a cultural framework that differentiates and classifies people according to their class origins, reinforcing discriminatory and segregating practices, such as racism, food insecurity, and informal work.

To understand how Brazil gave rise to a majority of the population living virtually without civil rights—and how our society accepts this situation as if it were cloaked in a semblance of normality— The Social Construction of Subcitizenship revisits the thinking of major social critics such as Charles Taylor and Pierre Bourdieu, applying their ideas in contrast to the Brazilian reality. These theorists teach us about the cultural operations that are triggered to devalue people to the point of becoming socially useless and disposable, leading to the precariousness of work and the marginalization of ways of life.

The result of critical studies that have been developed for more than twenty years by Jessé Souza, this book reinforces the author's attempt to "denaturalize" the idea that Brazilian society will always be unequal, and that social injustice and prejudice are so deeply rooted that any attempt at change will be doomed to failure.