Shortly before World War I, when the smell of war was in the air, one of the most eloquent advocates of peace, the writer Romain Rolland, winner of the 1915 Nobel Prize in Literature, wrote that the urgency of the moment no longer allowed for analytical circumspection regarding the complexity of the factors driving the war.

In 2010, the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) was approved, the construction of which began with the Bologna Process (1999). It aimed to create a common system of easily readable and comparable university degrees and to create mechanisms to guarantee the quality of degrees (...)

She was an outstanding scholar, mentor, a long-standing ally of African social science and a committed member of CODESRIA whose service to the community was enduring.

There are periods in history when the concept of civilization captures the attention of historians and social scientists. About a century ago, Owald Spengler, Arnold Toynbee, and Pitirin Sorokin were the most distinguished names in this field. At the end of the last century, postcolonial studies and Samuel Huntington, with his Clash of Civilizations, marked a return of interest in the idea of civilization, albeit with opposing purposes: postcolonial studies criticizing Euroce

In an extensive conversation, Boaventura reviews his biography, refutes accusations, criticises identitarianism and warns of an ‘insidious fascism’ which, according to him, is conquering societies through narcissism, resentment and the algorithmic manipulation of emotions.

Boaventura de Sousa Santos was recently in Brazil, sharing experiences and knowledge with social organisations, academics and journalists. During his trip, he participated in debates, conferences and interviews that explored democracy, social justice and the challenges of the contemporary world.

The Instituto dos Advogados Brasileiros (IAB) has paid tribute to Portuguese sociologist and jurist Boaventura de Sousa Santos, awarding him the Medalha Luiz Gama

What will be at stake at COP 30, as it was at previous conferences and will be at future ones, is the lack of political will.

Boaventura de Sousa Santos publishes a new book entitled "Laws of Nature: A Realistic Utopia" It represents the continuity of the intellectual commitment its author assumed in previous works on the law and epistemologies of the South. In this new publication, he proposes to delve deeper into the utopian possibilities of law as we know it, exploring its potential to provoke ruptures and transformations in the way we conceive both law and the State.

Source: Originally published by Z Introduction History teaches us that major social transformations have always occurred in the wake of...

At the end of June, BSS had the honor of being present in Senegal to participate in the launch of the doctoral program, focused on the epistemologies of the South, which took place at the prestigious Cheikh Anta Diop University in Dakar, one of Africa's leading academic institutions.

Boaventura de Sousa Santos reports on the impact of informal accusations and institutional censorship that threaten to erase his intellectual and political career.

We invite you to read the new article by Boaventura de Sousa Santos, The BRICS+ and Confucius, which analyses the growing role of this bloc of countries on the world stage. Taking an original perspective, it explores how Confucian thought could be influencing the geopolitical vision of the BRICS+, thus proposing an alternative to the dominant Western model.

We invite you to watch the meeting between Boaventura de Sousa Santos and Juan Molino Campesino, where they reflect on the role of left-wing movements in the current complex international situation.

In an interview with La Jornada, Boaventura de Sousa Santos reflects on the limits of the current democratic model in the face of major global challenges: peace, migration, and growing inequality.

On May 23, 2025, Portuguese sociologist Boaventura de Sousa Santos, one of the most influential voices in contemporary critical thought, made a profoundly significant visit to the state of Tlaxcala, Mexico. His visit to this enclave left its mark not only on the academic and legal fields, but also on education and the Latin American dialogue for epistemic justice.

"Law and Epistemologies of the South" is a recent work by renowned Portuguese sociologist and jurist Boaventura de Sousa Santos

By: Boaventura de Sousa Santos Much has been written about the confusion of the left, about its paralysis in the face of the advance of...

Never has so much been written in such a short time about the inauguration of a president of a country and his first week in office....

Interview by Boaventura de Sousa Santos with Conde for Prerrô News.