Boaventura de Sousa Santos publishes new book titled "Direitos da Natureza: Uma Utopia Realista"

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.

Since the 19th century, official law has been legitimized through the modern State, which has served as the foundation of its validity. However, the epistemologies of the South, to which this work pays homage, invite us to decenter this vision and consider law from other places, knowledge, and ways of life.

The work invites us to imagine a legal horizon capable of recognizing the interdependence of all forms of life and building a more just, plural, and sustainable future. With clear language and a critical perspective, the author offers an indispensable reflection for those seeking to rethink law from an ethic of communal life.

You can purchase the book here.